> Fundamental changes may be on the way at the massive IT program at the Department of Veterans Affairs. New legislation which would "streamline operations" by $1.7 billion passed in the House this week. Article
> Emdeon, (the company formerly known as WebMD), said its revenues and profits was 3.23 for 3Q were up slightly on a year ago, but investors traded the stock down by 15%. Article
> Fresenius Medical Care said its acquisition of the Renal Care Group may be delayed until next year by the FTC's request for information on the transaction. Article
> A growing number of employers are warning former workers that they will lose access to their health coverage if they participate in Medicare Part D. Article
> NY Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's investigation into possible wrongdoing at Guidant Corporation may be the last straw for the J & J - Guidant deal, observers argue. Article
> Chutes & Ladders: PeachCare commissioner Tim Burgess has resigned to accept a position at the University of Georgia. Article
> The Colorado Managed Care Review finds that Denver's for-profit hospitals made about twice as much as their charity counterparts. Article
> The General Accounting Office released a report detailing the government's response to last year's flu vaccine shortage. Article
AND FINALLY: Detroit woman accused of interfering with son's care. Article