> Colorado healthcare providers hope the launch of a new private school of osteopathic medicine will help to fight the state's doctor shortage. Article
> Newborn, material-fetal and pediatric specialty firm Pediatrix has acquired a Seattle physician group, adding seven radiologists to its physician roster. Article
> A group of twelve Hawaii hospitals are joining the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's The Five Million Lives Campaign, which focuses on making changes that can prevent patient injuries. Article
> A Humana executive argues that consumer-driven health plans will put patients 'at the center of power and the decision-making.' Article
And Finally... His theories on gender--and specifically, the nature of transgender orientation--have sparked an international controversy. Article