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Last week’s #healthnewsgems

Here’s a rundown of last week’s #healthnewsgems. Let me know what you think and please feel free to nominate health stories worthy of recognition.

Personal Best http://ow.ly/6MuWI By @Atul_Gawande, nominated by @ddiamond

Are Groupon discounts for medical treatments illegal? http://ow.ly/6MuZ8 By @SShealthwriter, nominated by @ddiamond

@wheisel’s interview with KC Star’s Alan Bavley about NPDB, med mal frequent fliers http://ow.ly/6Mv2L

Common Ground for Legal Adversaries on Health Care http://ow.ly/6MuSn By @adamliptak

Are Health Care Workers Who Decline Flu Shots Irresponsible? http://ow.ly/6MuPj By @katherineharmon

Hospitals Flunk Readmission Test http://ow.ly/6MuGO By @maggiemfox

Deputy medical examiner raised flag about former Duluth neurosurgeon http://ow.ly/6MuBv By @B_stahl

Why is a $1,575-a-month drug approved and a $7 one isn’t? http://ow.ly/6Muwa By @picardonhealth

Thousands entering Calif. schools without vaccines http://ow.ly/6Mur6 By @APShaya and Sheila V Kumar

Finally, @daily_briefing’s Editors’ Picks from last week: http://ow.ly/6Mv4R

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