> A day after a major study in the journal Pediatrics found an increase in mortality rates associated with one of its CPOE implementation, a dueling study sponsored by Cerner finds the exact opposite. Release [1]
> Disease management specialist American Healthways says it has outgrown its existing headquarters and is moving to a larger facility in Cool Springs, TN. Article [2]
> Trend: Good news if you happen to be a Blackberry-obsessed physician. The Wall Street Journal reports Internet companies are launching a drive to improve Web access for mobile devices. Article [3] (sub. req.)
> Microsoft Healthcare and Life Sciences head Dr. Bill Crounse blogs (albeit a bit restrainedly) on the need for transparency in hospital quality indicators. His model: Norton Healthcare, a five-hospital system in the Midwest. Blog [4]
> Are EMR licenses transferable? Good question. The answer may actually surprise you. Then again, it may not. Blog [5]
> WellPoint said it will not participate in a new bank project focused on consumer driven instruments under development by the Blues. Article [6]
> WellPoint also warned its 2006 forecast may be lower. Article [7]
And Finally... The CDC is investigating the death of a patient following surgery in an OR infected with a dangerous fungus at Colorado's Exempla St. Joseph Hospital. Article [8]
Links:
[1] http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20051205005119&newsLang=en
[2] http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051207/BUSINESS01/512070392/1044/BUSINESS
[3] http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113392267580515883.html?mod=home_whats_news_us
[4] http://blogs.msdn.com/healthblog/archive/2005/12/02/499579.aspx
[5] http://www.emrupdate.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4597
[6] http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051206/BUSINESS/512060395/1003/BUSINESS
[7] http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/051206/wellpoint_guidance.html?.v=2
[8] http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_3282179