> A wireless implementation led by InnerWireless at the University of Chicago Health System draws rave reviews. Story [1]
> Tough times at Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Biogen, which says it will lay off 650 and sell assets to stay afloat. Story [2]
> Why is so much science and healthcare reporting so awful? The Guardian offers some answers. Story [3]
> Profile: The VISICU eICU installation at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Story [4]
> The clock is ticking for healthcare workers in the San Francisco Bay Area, where SEIU/United Healthcare Workers West members plan to strike at Sutter Health facilities tomorrow morning. Story [5]
> Patient self-registration kiosk manufacturer Galvanon said it has signed Santa Barbara, California-based Cottage Health System. Release [6]
> St. Jude Medical has released details of a clinical trial of its HIFU cardiac tissue ablation device. Release [7]
> Two Medicare HMO players are returning to the Houston market, which health plans have long held as unfriendly. Story [8]
> Flo Healthcare said Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has agreed to purchase 300 wireless mobile workstations. Release [9]
> The infant mortality rate in New York City has fallen by 6 percent. Story [10]
> Nevada Hospitals have submitted their counterproposal to a planned academic medical center in Las Vegas by UPMC and city officials. Story [11]
And Finally... A Los Angeles-area pain management specialist is winning support from around the country in his fight to keep his license to practice after the death of a patient. Story [12]
Links:
[1] http://news.com.com/Always%20on%20wireless%20Like%20flicking%20a%20switch/2100-1039_3-5857104.html?part=rss
[2] http://www.boston.com/business/technology/biotechnology/articles/2005/09/09/beseiged_biogen_to_lay_off_650_sell_assets/
[3] http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/badscience/story/0,12980,1564369,00.html
[4] http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050911/BUSINESS/509110337/1003
[5] http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/09/11/news/20050910_ne01_strike.txt
[6] http://www.galvanon.com/press/cottage-implements-galvanons-medikiosk.htm
[7] http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=1052805XSL_NEWSML_TO_NEWSML_WEB.xml
[8] http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2005/09/12/story4.html?from_rss=1
[9] http://www.flohealthcare.com/releases/release11.html
[10] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050910/ap_on_he_me/infant_mortality;_ylt=Aq0PNjwopTpbi..U8hagdmtZ24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl
[11] http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2005/sep/10/091010197.html
[12] http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-paindoc12sep12,1,7545878.story?coll=la-headlines-california