ALSO NOTED: Senate mulls e-prescribing requirement; Another community-based MRSA death; and much more...

> The U.S. Senate is considering a new bill which would phase in penalties for Medicare physicians who don't use e-prescribing. FierceHealthIT

> A teacher based in Maryland has died from an MRSA infection, an event which continues to raise fears about the spread of a community-based strain of the illness. Article

> Aetna has kicked off a program under which it will co-pay for drugs for individuals in self-funded benefits taking drugs for chronic conditions. Article

> A new movie is giving a higher profile to the phenomenon of anesthesia awareness, driving physicians to take a new look at problem. Article

And Finally...  At this restaurant, death is on the menu. Article