> The Affordable Care Act produced $5.1 billion in savings on prescription drugs, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. More than 5.8 million people have benefited from Medicare. Announcement
> Landmark Medical Center in Rhode Island laid off 22 more workers last week, thanks to declining patient volume, the Providence Journal reported. Article
> A series of studies from Utah's Intermountain Healthcare Cancer helped reduce variations among surgeons and found that evidence-based tools improved patient care across the system's 22 hospitals for breast preservation and lymph node removal. Statement
> The board of California's El Camino Hospital plans to file a lawsuit this month in opposition of Measure M, which will cap hospital executive pay at twice that of the governor's salary, the Los Altos Town Crier reported. Article
And Finally… Money can buy happiness, after all. Study Abstract