> With the ink still dry on their ascent to power, Democrats are already asserting that they will tame health plan and drug costs. Article
> Good Samaritan Hospital has established "Shared Governance Councils" for its nursing staff, involving the nurses in decision-making regarding clinical practice, creating a culture of safety, professional development/research and quality issues. Release
> An ex-bookkeeper at a Hackensack, NJ medical practice admits to having embezzled nearly $750,000. Article
> Yesterday, we reported that Toyota has set up an on-site medical clinic, on contract with CHD Meridian Health Care. We should also mention that Toyota has signed a deal with Farmington, CT-based Familymeds Group, which will set up a workplace pharmacy at the same San Antonio site. Release
> Chutes & Ladders: Cigna hires ex-UnitedHealth exec Charles Pitts to run its business in the Carolinas. Article
> Chutes & Ladders: The Cleveland Clinic has hired former Delta Air Lines marketing exec Paul Matsen as Chief Marketing, Planning and Communications Officer. (Man, that's a lot of hats to wear!) Release
> Elsewhere in the world, a Libyan court is ruling next month on whether a group of Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor deliberately infected Libyan children with HIV. The group has confessed to the crime, but say they were tortured into making false confessions. Article
And Finally... Some Australian doctors prefer Google to journals when it comes to tough cases. Article