VA pushes health IT innovation, transparency with two new programs; Health-cost increases partially due to technology;

> The Department of Veterans Affairs is showing once again why it's a leader not only in health IT, but also in government innovation and transparency with two new initiatives. FierceHealthIT

> Because of the frequency with which it is used and the the fact that it often is used as "preventive medicine," technology has increased healthcare costs for patients rather than decreasing them. Article

> A hormone that plays a known role in the bonding of a breastfeeding mother and her baby may also prove to be an effective therapy for autism. FierceBiotech Research

And Finally... Something tells me the police didn't see this as a "repayable loan." Article