> The New England Journal of Medicine published a correction on a paper that argued the painkiller Vioxx has few side effects in the first 18 months of use, undermining Merck's legal defense. Article
> The AAMI 2006 conference is underway in Washington, and blogger Tim Gee is on the scene with live coverage from the convention floor. Blog
> Visionary Medical Systems is implementing its DREAM electronic medical record and disease management system at Choice Healthcare. Release
> Innerwireless signs a deal to provide its Wireless Grade Medical Utility to Edwards Hospital and Health System of Naperville, IL. Release
> PBM Medco gets favorable mention from stock analysts Morgan Stanley. Report
> Patient portals are becoming common enough for the lay press to notice them; here's an article from UPI. Report
> Physician-Hospital Organizations were popular in the 1990s and may be making a comeback due to pressures from the P4P movement. Report
> The hospital building boom is running into increasing construction costs. Report
> British doctors criticize their medical association for being too close to the government and not opposing privatization. Report
> A Florida-based chain, Pronto Clinic, is joining the legion of in-store urgent clinics. Report
And Finally... German doctors are going on strike. Presumably they want time off to watch the World Cup. Report