ALSO NOTED: Siemens Medical Systems to let go 2,500; Mass legislature overrides Romney Plan B veto; and much more...

> Siemens announced plans to let 2,4000 workers go this morning. The impact of the restructuring on Siemens Medical Systems is uncertain. Story

> The Massachusetts legislature overrode a veto by Gov. Mitt Romney and passed a law making it easier for women to obtain the contraceptive Plan B. Story

> Kaiser Permanente in Colorado inadvertently put its members' plan ID numbers on the mailing label for its newsletters. Story

> A huge trial of drugs for schizophrenia finds that Lilly's Zyprexa is not necessarily better than many older drugs. Story

> Newt Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation is among those calling for incentive programs to get the poor to adopt healthier lifestyles. Story

> Harvard Pilgrim's approach to e-business is profiled. Story

> CHUTES & LADDERS: Medicaid technology services company CNSI named Bruce Greenstein vice president of health care. Release

> HIT: The pressure is on British software maker Misys after a French insurance company that holds a major stake in the company publicly complained about chairman Kevin Lomax. Story

> Commentary: The eHealth Initiative's Janet Marchibroda reports on last week's Health Information Technology Summit. Story

> HIT: A trial telemedicine project run by the Maryland Perinatal Outreach Program allows doctors to track women at risk of experiencing complications with their pregnancies in remote areas of the state. Story

> The FDA is expected to rule later this month on a new drug designed to help alcoholics. Story

AND FINALLY: In Boston, media reports charge Brigham and Women's Hospital with waiving thousands of dollars of VIP room charges for Mayor Thomas Menino. Story

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