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> 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

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