> An internal review at the University of Pittsburgh has produced a report that is harshly critical of Dr. Gerald Schatten, the co-author of an ill-fated research paper published with South Korea's Hwang Woo-suk. Article [1] (WSJ sub. req.)
> According to critics, iPledge, a Web-based system set up by the to monitor the use of the acne drug Accutane by pregnant women, is a "disaster." Article [2]
> If you're a physician, there are some professional deductions you should be sure to consider as your prepare to file your taxes. Article [3]
> Sprint and Global CareQuest will offer Integrated Clinical Information System Mobile (ICIS Mobile) access for Sprint's handheld devices and smart phones. Blog [4]
> San Mateo Medical Center is experimenting with a Web-based system that allows non-English speaking patients to talk with translators at other hospitals. Article [5]
> In Massachusetts, an investigation into possible Medicaid overbilling picks up speed. Article [6]
> The Florida Hospital Association is lobbying for legislation to remove pressure on emergency departments. Article [7]
> A series of new TV spots rips non-profit Catholic Hospitals in Illinois. Article [8]
> Illinois hospitals could face up to $1 billion in cuts under the administration's new Medicare proposals. Article [9]
And Finally... A 37 pound woman has given birth to a baby weighing 3 pounds and 7 ounces at Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Article [10]
Links:
[1] http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113958736422070797.html?mod=health_hs_research_science
[2] http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/11/national/11inhibit.html
[3] http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=301443
[4] http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2006/02/the_global_care.html
[5] http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2006/02/13/focus2.html
[6] http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/02/11/hospitals_probed_on_free_care_billing/
[7] http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11320197/
[8] http://www.suntimes.com/output/knowles/cst-fin-health13.html
[9] http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=19510
[10] http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,184455,00.html