> The University of Texas has received a $50 million grant from Dell. Part of the money goes to a new pediatric research facility and there is speculation that the project could evolve into a much-dreamed-about medical school for Austin. Article
> GE Healthcare and St. Jude have signed a deal that will see the two collaborate on new products. Expect to see a new system designed to bring GE ultrasound technology to the cath lab. Article
> Restore Medical, the maker of an implantable device designed to treat sleep disorders, priced its IPO shares at $8, lower than expected. Article
> Chutes & Ladders: Healthways has named Jim Pope chief operating officer. Pope will play a lead role in Healthways new partnership with Medco. Article
> Healthcare Business Resources, a provider of physician billing and revenue management services, said it will use Vignette's imaging and work flow technology. Release
> A new Bluetooth working group is looking at medical device interoperability. Article
> Medco said that it has reached an agreement with striking workers at its Las Vegas distribution center. Release
> There's trouble at Bausch & Lomb as the FDA says the company failed to report evidence of serious risks linked to the ReNu contact lens solution. Article
And Finally... Rumors abound that Misys is about to announce the acquisition of Emergisoft, a maker of emergency department information systems. The evidence appears to back up the story. Blog