> Germany begins testing electronic health insurance cards intended to carry a patient's entire health history. Article
> A new report suggests that Ohio lags behind neighboring states in health information technology infrastructure development and health data exchange efforts. Release
> Childrens Hospital Los Angeles signs $13 million contract with IBM, under which the vendor will offer outsourced PeopleSoft apps managing medical supplies, inventory and a range of accounting functions. Release
> Maybe the online marketplace concept has finally matured--if you're buying medical devices, at least. Article
And Finally… Are instant messaging users putting your HIPAA compliance status at risk? A look at IM vulnerability issues. Article