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> A study finds Ohio has overpaid hospitals for workers' compensation claims by $544 million over the past seven years. Story

> McKesson's ex-CFO cleared of charges related to HBOC merger fraud. Story

> What does the future hold for Revolution Health Group, Steve Case's bold new experiment with consumer-driven healthcare? Not everybody is bullish. Blog

> A new study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic finds that the Parkinson's drug Mirapex can lead to compulsive behaviors, including gambling. Story

> The FDA has awarded fast track review status to Canada's ID Biomed for its flu vaccine Fluviral. Story

> Hoping to capitalize on their proximity to the nearby Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Baltimore officials are offering incentives to get healthcare companies to their area. Story

> Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, said it has signed with the US subsidiary of BT, to implement a wireless communications system from Vocera. Release

> Horizon Health announced better than expected third-quarter results. Story

> The Washington Post looks at the effort to turn around struggling Prince George's Hospital Center. Story

> New Jersey announced $6.1 million in grants to help hospitals improve their emergency preparedness levels. Story

> Having realized that bariatric surgery is a potential goldmine, hospitals are jumping on the bariatric bandwagon. Story

> Chutes & Ladders: HealthNotes, a provider of health information for retail kiosks and websites, named former Johnson & Johnson executive Jeffery Bayer to its management team today. Release

And Finally... Even hands-free cell phone users are more likely to have an accident than non-users. Story