ALSO NOTED: End-of-life care desires differ; Emeritus nabs 26 ALFs; and much more...

> Perceptions of end-of-life care vary substantially between African Americans and Caucasian patients, according to recently-published research. African Americans were much more likely than Caucasians to want extensive end-of-life treatment. The study was very small, however, and didn't use statistical sampling. Article

> Assisted living facility operator Emeritus and a real estate investor are jointly spending $190 million to pick up 26 more facilities. Emeritus facilities focus primarily on part-time care for Alzheimer's patients. Article

> A study released yesterday by CDHP vendor WageWorks argues that consumers won't get much benefit out of this model unless employers educate them. Release

> HHS awards $2.1 million to New Mexico's high-risk health insurance fund. Article

And Finally... A psychiatrist tells his peers that it's time to stop offering "self-perpetuating" therapy. Article

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