> The Doctors Company says it is lowering malpractice insurance rates by 18 percent in Texas. The insurer says a 2003 state law that put caps on jury awards has "stabilized" the environment. Article
> Critics say "McMedicine" is dangerous. MinuteClinic says its on-site clinics at drug stores lighten the load on doctors and ERs. Article
> Nurses in Florida are rallying behind legislation that would require hospitals to publicize their staffing ratios and protect whistleblowers. Article
> Denver Medical Center defends its participation in the controversial PolyHeme trial and criticizes the bioethicists who have questioned the project. Article
> More details in the gruesome stolen body parts case: Over 100 hospitals received shipments from BioMedical Tissue Services. Article
> A new program sponsored by AstraZeneca gives healthcare providers a chance to take a ride on a heart failure simulator. Article
And Finally... A Virginia hospital is guaranteeing ER arrivals will see a doctor in thirty minutes or less. If they blow it, arrivals get free movie tickets. Article