> Shares of Molina Healthcare were up $5.39, or 25 percent, as the California-based Medicaid managed care company put out better than expected numbers. Article [1]
> California insurers sending patients south of the border for care. Article [2]
> At the Cleveland Clinic, researchers say electronic health records have helped boost participation in clinical trials. Article [3]
> A new Institute of Medicine report released this week concludes that follow-up care for cancer survivors routinely fails to meet basic standards. Article [4]
> The $7 billion merger of Dutch media giant VNU and healthcare intelligence provider IMS Health appears to be in deep trouble. Article [5]
> A shortage of trained pharmacists is driving starting salaries up. Article [6]
> In response to criticism from privacy groups, RFID makers have developed a way to get around objections. They allow users to turn chips off. Article [7]
> Cerner announced plans to build a new data center that more than doubles the storage capacity of its old facility. Article [8]
> Medical technology companies looking to show off new surgical techniques and devices appear to have settled on the Webcast as the ideal promotional tool. Article [9]
> Profile: Healia CEO Tom Eng developed his company's search technology using a grant from the National Cancer Institute. Article [10]
> CHUTES & LADDERS: First Consulting Group CEO Luther Nussbaum resigned abruptly Friday. FCG says it will conduct a search for a new leader. Article [11]
> CHUTES & LADDERS: Maryland-based MedStar Health says it has named Catherine Szenczy chief information officer. Article [12]
AND FINALLY: A former lab technician, who was acquitted of raping a patient last year, is suing claiming he was wrongfully fired. Article [13]
Links:
[1] http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/13085310.htm
[2] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/05/AR2005110501170.html?referrer=email
[3] http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2005/11/07/newscolumn3.html?from_rss=1
[4] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051107/ap_on_he_me/cancer_survivors
[5] http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8DNOBK00.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db
[6] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051107/ap_on_he_me/pharmacist_shortage;_ylt=Ap82SYsEFAqHdo4aiGkpu4bVJRIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--
[7] http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=173402873
[8] http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2005/11/07/story2.html?from_rss=1
[9] http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051106/LIFE/511060301/1004
[10] http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002608429_btinterface07.html?syndication=rss
[11] http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20051104005171&newsLang=en
[12] http://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/washington/content/story.html?story_id=1186662
[13] http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051105/NEWS01/511050315/1079