> Triad Hospitals and Perot Systems announce they've signed a Texas-sized health IT deal worth $1.3 billion. McKesson gets a piece of the action as well. Release
> Surprising the Street, shares of orthopedic implant maker Stryker jump after the company releases good quarterly numbers. Article
> Our favorite connectologist blogs on adverse events linked to networked patient monitoring alarms. Blog
> Manhattan Research released a new report analyzing IT usage among European physicians. Release
> Hospitals in Massachusetts will now publish details of their nurse staffing levels on the Massachusetts Hospital Association web site. Article
> Chutes & Ladders: GE Healthcare has named Mark Vachon as CEO. Vachon is a former VP with the company. Article
And Finally... Over at the liberal TPM Café, lots discussion of Part D. Blog