> With billions of stimulus dollars pouring into EMR investments, it's a no-brainer; expect to see EMR-related hiring shoot up very soon. FierceEMR

> Standards organization Health Level Seven has issued a draft standard for EMR-enabled quality reporting, one which could become a key part of HHS's definition of the "meaningful use" of EMRs. FierceEMR

> We don't usually cover vendor wins as such, but here's an interesting note: EMR vendor eClinicalWorks has cut a deal in which a prison services vendor will implement its record in jails across the U.S. Article

> Has RFID technology come of age? Neil Versel, editor of sister publication FierceMobileHealthcare, argues that RFID technology has finally gotten cheap and mature enough to be worth a look for healthcare IT manager. Editorial

And Finally... Sure, giving blood is noble--but I'm amazed this guy can still stand up. Article