> In North Carolina, WakeMed comes up with an innovative solution to purchasing expensive imaging equipment. The hospital system has formed a limited liability company and is selling shares to doctors. Article
> Maryland became the latest state to weigh a bill that would require public reporting of hospital-acquired infections. Article
> QuadraMed will lay off 5 percent its workforce in a organizational reshuffle. Release
> Could extending Medicare provide a realistic alternative for 46 million Americans without insurance? Northeast Public Radio hosted a forum on the question last week. Article
> In a continuation of an experiment, BCBS of North Carolina is waiving co-pays for consumers who select generic drugs for the next six months. Article
> Chutes & Ladders: Baltimore-based Elder Health has named former HealthNet executive Jeffery Folick as CEO. Folick replaces Michael Steele. Article
> Third party administrator North American Health plans has changed its name to Meritain Health. Article
And Finally... The chief of neurosurgery at a California hospital was wrestled to the ground and arrested by Sheriff's deputies after "going into a fit" because he had to wait for his instruments to be sterilized. Article