ALSO NOTED: NPI transition could prove quite costly; NH gov wants HIT upgrade plans; and much more...

> Experts say the coming requirement that providers use National Provider Identifier numbers when billing the government payers could prove very expensive, as the process is still riddled with potential for errors. Article

> New Hampshire's governor has issued an executive order asking a state health group to develop a plan to upgrade the state's health IT infrastructure. Article

> The people behind a $50 million pilot project that brought three Massachusetts communities online with EMRs are hoping the state will keep funding the program. Article

> Computer Sciences Corp. has formed a new unit dedicated to healthcare. Article

And Finally... Here's one take on the top 100 open source software tools for medical professionals. Interesting stuff. Blog