ALSO NOTED: A new RHIO in northern LA; AMA drafting guidelines for MDs accepting EMR donations; and much more...

> Northern Louisiana should soon see the kickoff of its own regional health exchange. Article

> The AMA has begun drafting guidelines for physicians who are considering accepting donated EMRs. Article

> A new study suggests that e-mail diagnosis of eye patients could cut costs and increase efficiency. Report

> Two more large employers--Marriott and Circuit City--have begun offering PHRs to their employers. Article

And Finally...  This island is one of the world's most remote inhabited places. But now, thanks to telemedicine technology, it's getting access to big-city medicine. Article