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Hospitals rocked by study saying RFID causes equipment failures; Pharmas rate lower than Big Oil with public;

By anne
Created Jun 30 2008 - 1:08am

> A new study appearing in JAMA suggesting that RFID tags may disrupt the functioning of critical equipment has rocked the hospital world. FierceHealthIT [1]

> Consumer perceptions of pharmaceutical companies have fallen again. Pharmacos now rate lower with the public than Big Oil and above only tobacco companies. FiercePharma [2]

> A group of the key players in the personal health record world--including Microsoft and Google--have come together on a standard for PHRs. FierceHealthIT [3]

> Sanofi-Aventis has budgeted $6 billion over the next eight years to meet the growing worldwide demand for vaccines. FierceVaccines [4]

And Finally... Come on, man. If you want the stuff, show some hustle! Article [5]


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http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/pharmas-rate-lower-big-oil-public/2008-06-30