ALSO NOTED: OH is big nursing home spender; Doctors cut back on antidepressants for kids; and much more...

> Despite mounting investments in in-home care, Ohio spends more on nursing home care than 41 other states. Article

> Doctors are taking FDA warnings on child use of antidepressants to heart. Prescriptions of these drugs have dropped dramatically during the past couple of years, according to a new study. Article

> Franklin, TN-based Community Health Systems has acquired Ruston, LA-based Lincoln General Hospital. Article

> A Dayton, OH-area hospital is implementing a new tobacco-free campus policy. Article

> North Carolina has rejected NorthEast Medical Center's plans to build a $23.1 million emergency care facility. Article

> Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has launched a new PPO plan for individuals. Article

And Finally... Without coffee, most of us would be lost--including this doctor. Blog

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