> GE Healthcare will pay $390 million to buy Sweden's Biacore, a maker of machines for the life sciences industry, extending GE's move into that business after the purchase of Amersham International. Article [1] (WSJ sub. req.)
> Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) talked up EMRs at a conference on Long Island attended by hundreds of healthcare execs. Article [2]
> Lawmakers say they plan to introduce legislation that would block pending Medicare reimbursement cuts targeting physicians. Article [3]
> UBS Research forecast a good year ahead for AllScripts based on rising IT demand in healthcare. Article [4]
And Finally... Faced with a bed shortage, a hospital sends a patient to a nearby bed and breakfast. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://online.wsj.com/article/SB115080916368785117.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
[2] http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-lihill204789338jun20,0,3713790.story?coll=ny-linews-headlines
[3] http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=38012
[4] http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/3983422.html
[5] http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/health/s/215/215891_hospital_patient_sent_to_bb.html