ALSO NOTED: Medicare DM project kicks off; Baby delivered to brain-dead mother; and much more...

> The Washington Post examines one of the trial Chronic Care Improvement Programs for Medicare run by American Healthways in Maryland, which uses nurse telephonists to provide care to the chronically ill. Story

> A pregnant mother who was dying of cancer and was kept alive to try to save her baby had a successful C-section yesterday. The 1 lb., 13 oz. baby appears to be healthy. Story

> An HHS panel will review a set of proposals drafted by the nation's governors to help manage Medicaid spending. Story

> Per-Se Technologies, which provides billing and technology services to physicians and hospitals, reported earnings of $7.5 million on $93.3 million in revenue in the second quarter. Release

> Downey Regional Medical Center in Los Angeles says it may be forced to close its ER due to financial problems. The ER closing would be the 10th in Los Angeles since 2003. Release

> Canada's Vancouver Coastal Health system says it has gone live with IDX's Carecast clinical system at four of its hospitals. Story

And Finally... Henry Miller writes in a Washington Times piece that the FDA should give patients with no other hope the freedom to take drugs which may involve safety risks. Op-Ed

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