> The UK health minister admits that plans to give all 50 million NHS patients in England a full electronic medical record are running at least two to two-and-a-half years late. Article [1]
> McKesson will sell its automated prescription services segment to Parata Systems, a pharmacy robotics specialist. Article [2]
> General Electric invests $250 million in infrastructure projects in India. GE Healthcare will be a partner in Dr. Naresh Trehan's Medicity project in New Delhi. Article [3]
> You thought your co-pays were a big deal? Wait until you see the average consumer-directed plan, writes the Detroit Free Press. Article [4]
> Six hospital Virginia's Sentara Healthcare will spend $237 million to develop an integrated electronic health record network. Article [5]
> Gemplus has scored a smartcard deal with the French national health system. Article [6]
> Ohio-based Summa Health System has inked a deal with eClinicalWorks. The provider will use both the eClinicalWorks electronic medical record and practice management solutions. Release [7]
And Finally… A doctor is suing his own hospital over his wife's death. Article [8]
Links:
[1] http://news.ft.com/cms/s/b67129e2-ef78-11da-b435-0000779e2340.html
[2] http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8HU3JBG0.htm?sub=apn_home_down&chan=db
[3] http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060530005592&newsLang=en
[4] http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060530/BUSINESS06/605300338
[5] http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=105150&ran=124634
[6] http://www5.sys-con.com/read/228156.htm
[7] http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060530005468&newsLang=en
[8] http://www.courttv.com/news/2006/0530/hospital_ap.html