ALSO NOTED: IOM report critical on nation's health system; Spheris called 'fastest growing' company in HIT; and much more...

> The Institute of Medicine released a long-awaited report which finds serious flaws in the nation's mental healthcare system. Web site

> Inc. named medical transcription specialist Spheris as the fastest growing healthcare IT company. Release

> The emphasis on IT continues at Carolinas Health System, which already has one of the largest wireless networks of any provider in the country. Article

> Commentary: Dr. Osman Ratib, a radiologist at the University Hospital of Geneva, describes the development of Osirix, software that allows medical images to be viewed and displayed using Apple's popular iPod. Article

> Angioplasty on ice? A look at cyroplasty and the Silverhawk, two new therapies targeting clogged leg arteries. Article

> A new study by researchers at Harvard shows the impact of climate change on human health. Release

> Electronic health records implementations at Duke, UNC and the smaller WakeMed Health system are examined by the Triangle Business Journal. Article

> HealthAlliance Hospital of Leominster, MA, said it has reached an agreement to implement wireless coverage using InnerWireless. Release

And Finally... What killed Reece Meikle? A medical mystery in Minnesota. Article

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