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> Tighter economic regulation on fast food consumption could reduce national obesity rates, according to the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Announcement
Health IT News
> Telehealth saves money and trips to the doctor's office, but can it also be a case of "too many chefs in the kitchen?" Article
> Providing near-real-time notice when patients visit the emergency room might be more useful and cost-effective initially than a full-fledged health information exchange, according to a case study presented by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Article
And Finally… Love blossoms over bacon. Article