> New legislation pending on the Hill could turn MedPAC into an independent executive branch agency with power to enforce its recommendations on Medicare payment policies. Article
> A new report from America's Health Insurance Plans--conducted on its behalf by The Lewin Group--suggests that Medicaid health plans save states money, increase access to care and satisfy enrollees. Article
> The best way to control costs and improve quality in health systems is to get physicians involved in accountable care organizations, according to a group of top industry analysts writing in The New England Journal of Medicine. Article
> How bad has the collapse of the bond market been for hospitals? Michael Allen, chief financial officer of Winona, MN-based Winona Health, told the House Financial Services Committee all about it last week. Article
And Finally... Sometimes, it just doesn't pay to be a nice guy. Article