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Eight technology vendors are teaming up to a form a consortium which will market their products to regional health information organizations (RHIOs) around the country. The CollabraCare Consortium will offer steep discounts on member company products. Participants include smart card vendor Cardtronic, e-prescribing company Dr. First, information systems specialist Healthtrio and web portal and EMR vendor Wellogic, as well as four other companies. The group is seeking new members.

- see this press release from MEDecision

One of the big stories in Washington over the next few days is likely to be the release of the plan drafted by state governors containing their recommendations for turning around the embattled Medicaid program. The New York Times obtained a draft copy of the report, highlights of which appear in today's paper. The governors endorse the idea of tax credits to help individuals and small businesses buy coverage. They are also in favor of requiring drug companies to offer discounts …