> CMS has approved an initial group of 325 medical equipment suppliers to participate in its new competitive-bidding program, despite questions hanging over the second phase of the program. Article [1] (reg. req.)
> With the IRS having set forth its criteria for safely doing so, non-profit hospitals have cautiously started to offer free- and low-cost electronic medical record systems to their doctors. FierceHealthIT [2]
> Which pharma CEOs are getting the biggest paychecks? Here, for your reading pleasure, is a list of the top 17 best-paid execs. FiercePharma [3]
> Vaccine makers say that they're planning to produce record amounts of flu vaccine for next season. FierceVaccines [4]
And Finally... Until the owner pays for his behavior, this donkey will be remain behind bars. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.modernhealthcare.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080519/REG/534871610
[2] http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/non-profit-hospitals-offering-emrs-to-mds-but-cautiously/2008-05-19
[3] http://www.fiercepharma.com/special-reports/top-17-paychecks-big-pharma
[4] http://www.fiercebioresearcher.com/vaccines/story/vaccine-makers-to-produce-record-amount-of-flu-jab/2008-05-15
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080520/ap_on_fe_st/odd_mexico_jailed_burro;_ylt=Amw2FAfryshFXZyeVFaIICqs0NUE