> Health systems that have a strong centralized real estate strategy perform better financially and operationally, according to a study by real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle's Healthcare Solutions Group. The seven out of 40 surveyed health systems strategically managed their property and enjoyed an average operating profit of 3.89 percent, according to the press release. Press release

> New Hampshire will face a "silver tsunami" in the coming years, with half a million residents reaching age 65 and over by 2030, that is, one third of the population, according to the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies. The trend will exacerbate healthcare professional recruitment and retention and add pressure on providers. Press release

> Leadership roles and responsibilities are the foundation for organizations recovering from disasters, reports FEMA. FEMA website

> St. Mary's of Michigan agreed to pay the state $3.49 million to settle a billing dispute regarding chemotherapy infusions, reports The Detroit News. The billing took place over seven years at St. Mary's Seaton Cancer Institute, leased from Huron Medical Center. Article

> Cook County Health and Hospitals System CEO Ramanathan Raju will start his new job at the financially troubled institution, earning $500,000 salary with a 10 percent bonus, reports The New York Times. The health system faces a $90 million budget deficit. Article

And Finally... Researchers track world's mood swings with Twitter. Press release