> Although Americans are living longer and enjoying better physical function than ever before, their life expectancies are still lower those of other industrialized nations, according to a federal report issued Thursday. Report (.pdf)
> Western Maryland Health System will reduce staff through attrition and layoffs as it tries to cut spending by $6 million to $8 million for fiscal year 2013, Cumberland Times-News reported. Article
> A physician medical staff is not an independent legal entity and therefore cannot sue the hospital where it operates, a Minnesota court has ruled, according to American Medical News. Article
> Without Congressional involvement, graduate medical education financing will be significantly slashed, reported Medscape Medical News. Article
And Finally… Discounts for device-free dining. Article