> Officials at St. Luke's Episcopal in Houston said they will continue to provide care to a terminally ill heart patient. Pro-life groups had protested the hospital's decision to withhold treatment. Article [1]
> University Hospitals Health System of Cleveland has changed names. The provider will be known as Case Medical Center. Article [2]
> CIGNA shares fell sharply Tuesday after the insurer announced a 18 percent drop in first quarter profits and revised its outlook for the year. Article [3]
> McKesson has won a $17 million contract with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare to implement its EHR system at facilities in Wisconsin and Iowa. Article [4]
> California health officials are investigating an incident at Scripps Memorial Hospital in San Diego in which 250 patients may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis C during surgery. Article [5]
Chutes & Ladders: Melanie A. Allison has been appointed Technology Director at CalRHIO. Release [6]
And Finally... Doctors in London, Canada are accused of cherry-picking patients. Article [7]Links:
[1] http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/3836489.html
[2] http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=51715
[3] http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8HCEG8O2.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db
[4] http://wistechnology.com/article.php?id=2929
[5] http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/14492410.htm
[6] http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060503/sfw095.html?.v=47
[7] http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2006/05/03/1562517.html