> New Jersey's Saint Barnabas Health System is the target of two class action lawsuits filed on behalf of hospitals that allege the provider did not properly share outlier payments. Article [1]
> In Massachusetts, nurses unions are competing to attract members and win influence in the state. Article [2]
> The South African government invited bids for a new electronic medical records system serving the country's public hospitals. Article [3]
> Paramedics in the Pittsburgh area will soon begin a series of trials testing new emergency treatments for patients in critical condition, in a UPMC-led initiative. Article [4]
> The New Jersey Hospital Association says a program designed to prevent hospital acquired infections is saving lives. Article [5]
And Finally... Health Wonk Review is up at IBM's HealthNex. Article [6]
Links:
[1] http://www.modernhealthcare.com/news.cms?newsId=5314&potId=FS
[2] http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2006/06/29/unions_in_battle_for_nurses/
[3] http://allafrica.com/stories/200606280081.html
[4] http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06179/701527-114.stm
[5] http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--hospitalicus0628jun28,0,7608146.story?coll=ny-region-apnewjersey
[6] http://healthnex.typepad.com/