ALSO NOTED: Community, public clinics urged to collaborate on EMRs;MA EMR/HIE pilot extended; and much more...

> A new report from the California HealthCare foundation suggests that community and public health clinics should work together to implement EMRs. Article (Colorado has already done something similar. Article)

> An EMR and HIE pilot project taking place in three Massachusetts towns has been extended six months using a funding surplus. Article

> The CCHIT will begin a two-week application period today to seek additional volunteers for its work group. Article

> An Arizona hospital has begun posting ED wait times for its three hospitals on its website. FierceHealthcare

And Finally...  If you're going to go anyway, you might as well not take too much with you. Article