> A World Health Organization official in Indonesia said there is little evidence that the bird flu virus has mutated into a form capable of human to human transmission. Story
> Trends: The California HealthCare Foundation has released its annual survey of health care in California. HMO enrollment is down; pay for performance gaining ground. Story
> Rising gas prices are affecting the home health care industry, says this report from New Jersey. Story
> Chutes & Ladders: Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour named 71-year old Bob Robinson, a former transportation department official, to head the state Medicaid program. Story
> In the Vioxx trial, a statistics expert testified that even short term use of the painkiller can double the risk of heart attack and death. Story
> The Washington Post looks at the ethical dilemma posed by Web sites which help patients needing organ transplants look for donors. Story
> HIT: An Epic employee gives a good layman's explanation of what an EMR system really does. A visit to the company by health care economist Uwe Reinhardt is also described. Blog
AND FINALLY: Fear and loathing in New Jersey, as the governing board of UMDNJ is charged with ethics violations. Story