ALSO NOTED: NY report card requires readmission reporting; Bill could allow access to CMS data;and much more...

> The New York State Hospital Report Card will begin grading hospitals on their readmission rates. Article

> Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) has proposed the Medicare Quality Enhancement Act, a bill that would allow certain quality ranking organizations access to CMS quality and cost data. Release

> A new study finds that most healthcare companies aren't focused on ensuring the security of their data. Report

> Take Care Health Systems will open 10 retail clinics in Eckerd stores in the Pittsburgh area. Report

And Finally… Attention shoppers: East Brook Mall in Mansfield, CT is home to a rather unusual business--a radiology center. Article