News From Around the Web:
> The IRS won't likely take a strict enforcement approach to the healthcare reform law's individual mandate provision, Roll Call reported. Article
> California residents continue to have a hard time determining which doctors and hospitals are included within networks of plans sold on the state's health insurance exchange, reported the San Francisco Business Times. Article
> South Dakota lawmakers rejected a proposal to expand Medicaid in the state. The vote was along party lines, reported the Argus Leader. Article
Health Provider News:
> Inpatient volumes continue to decline, partly because of the shift to care in outpatient settings like retail clinics. Article
> Limits to the number of hours residents can work in a shift have made no difference in patient safety outcomes, according to research published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. Article
Health IT News:
> Healthcare organizations are working to improve interoperability--and know it is vital to their survival and growth in the evolving healthcare market, according to a new HIMSS Analytics report. Article
> A new HIMSS leadership survey shows providers are ready for various federal mandates, but say lack of financial support is the biggest hurdle to IT implementation. Article
And Finally... How many summersaults can you do in 60 seconds? Article