> The new head of the Massachusetts Medical Society says he plans to continue the society's push for health IT adoption. Article

> The state has taken over management of Coral Gables, FL-based DoctorCare, a physician-run Medicare HMO with 6,000 members. Article

> Maine's Medicaid administrators are trying to collect millions of dollars in double payments made to the state's providers. Article

> Welcomed news from Africa: Many African countries have slashed mortality rates for young children in recent years. Article

> Chutes & Ladders: Cigna HealthCare names Sam Srivastava as president of its Senior Segment. Article

And Finally… Radical politics, anti-psychtropic drug rants and a dream of silly hospitals from legendary doc Patch Adams. Article