> Three hospitals in Los Angeles reluctantly admit that they routinely put homeless patients in taxis with instructions to take them to skid row. Article [1]
> The debate over Medicaid reform has sharply divided Democrats into two groups, as governors say they are in favor of controlling spending. Article [2]
> Drug companies in search of the perfect sales rep have set up recruiting programs targeting cheerleading programs at NCAA schools. Article [3]
> Potential Indian healthcare services outsourcing giant Apollo said its second-quarter profit was up 11 percent. Brief [4]
> AT&T was awarded a contract to provide voice networking services to Boston Medical Center. Release [5]
> Medical Connectivity Consulting looks at the growing demand for wireless alarms for medical devices such as infusion pumps. Blog [6]
> St. Louis based BJC Healthcare announced plans to offer online personal health records for employees. Article [7]
> The campaign to stop medical errors is examined in the aftermath of a series of fatal incidents at California hospitals. Article [8]
And Finally... Harvard's Code Blue project is examining technology that will allow wireless sensors on devices like oximeters. Web site [9]
Links:
[1] http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-skidrow26nov26,0,4824407.story?track=tothtml
[2] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/27/AR2005112700781.html?referrer=email
[3] http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/28/business/28cheer.html
[4] http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200511260311.htm
[5] http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051128/nym007.html?.v=27
[6] http://medicalconnectivity.com/2005/11/23.html#a427
[7] http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/hospitals/2005/11/28/stlouis_focus3.html?f=et163&hbx=e_vert
[8] http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/13267908.htm
[9] http://www.eecs.harvard.edu/%7Emdw/proj/codeblue/