> The impact of UnitedHealth's merger with PacifiCare is examined in the Las Vegas Journal Review. Story
> HIT: Misys announces the launch of a web portal for physicians steering patients to consumer-directed programs. Release
> MedTech: Boston Scientific's shares are down this morning on news of more quality problems at a Quincy, Massachusetts, distribution center. Story
> HIT: Verizon and PatientKeeper signed a deal to get PatientKeeper's applications on the Verizon Wireless network. Release
> HIT: Install EMR, impress patients. Story
> New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Doug Forrester is calling for an HHS investigation of the financial scandal at UMDNJ. Story
> HIT: A new report says the US needs to train engineers to work on health IT projects. Story
> HIT: Partners HealthCare Systems was hit by the Zotub worm; 800 computers at four of five hospitals in the network are infected. Story
> A look at the latest pro-drug industry TV spot in California's upcoming special election. Story
And Finally... The research team at HealthTech gazes into its crystal ball and makes a few predictions about technologies of the future. Story