News From Around the Web
> Advice to meditate is gaining traction in mainstream medicine, the Wall Street Journal reported. Article
> Female doctors appear to be more optimistic than males, Healthcare Finance News reported. Article
> Patients are biased against weight, too, Reuters reported. Article
Provider News
> Patients are more satisfied with their healthcare than in the past, a new survey shows, but they're happier visiting their doctor than getting hospital-based care, FierceHealthcare reported. Article
Health Insurance News
> UnitedHealth, along with three provider organizations, has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to independently measure the effectiveness of medical devices--including stents, defibrillators, pacemakers, knee and hip implants, and heart valves, FierceHealthPayer reported. Article
Health IT News
> CMS to extend EHR donor protections, FierceEMR reported. Article
And Finally…Payback for saying the dog ate his homework. Article