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Global Markets Short Momentum-Long Potential (at Seeking Alpha)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:16:33 Etc/GMT

[video] Fast Money Final Trades (at CNBC)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:59:00 Etc/GMT

Prescription Solutions' Generic Usage Rates Surpass All-Time Industry Highs, According to New Study (Business Wire)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:32:00 Etc/GMT

IRVINE, Calif.----Prescription Solutions, a leading pharmacy benefits management organization and a UnitedHealth Group company, has achieved an industry-leading overall generic prescription drug penetration rate of 68.8 percent year-to-date for 2009.

[$$] Global Market Wrap (at RealMoney by TheStreet.com)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:05:58 Etc/GMT

Health Net Issues 2010 Earnings Guidance (Business Wire)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:30:00 Etc/GMT

LOS ANGELES----Health Net, Inc. today announced its 2010 earnings guidance of $1.90 to $2.00 per diluted share which includes the impact of approximately $69 million in pretax charges1, or approximately $42 million after-tax.

HMOs Spike ... This Time for Good? (at TheStreet.com)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:18:02 Etc/GMT

Centene expects flat profit in 2010 (AP)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:10:04 Etc/GMT

Health insurer Centene Corp. said Thursday it expects profit to remain flat in 2010, citing startup costs for a new Mississippi contract, along with rate changes and other expenses.

Humana names health school dean to board (AP)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:26:42 Etc/GMT

Health insurer Humana Inc. said Thursday that it named the founding dean of a private health sciences university to its board.

The Public Option Is Dead. Again. Maybe. (at Motley Fool)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:53:00 Etc/GMT

David B. Nash, MD, MBA elected to Humana's Board of Directors (Business Wire)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:01:00 Etc/GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky.----Humana Inc. announced today that David B. Nash, MD, MBA, has been elected as a member of the board of directors effective January 1, 2010.

4 Stocks to Benefit From Health Care Reform: Strategist (at CNBC)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:55:52 Etc/GMT

UnitedHealth Group Invests $5.4 Million in The Help Group to Expand Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Business Wire)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:45:00 Etc/GMT

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.----The Help Group received $5,395,000 in capital that will support development of its newest campus serving Los Angeles-area children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders.

Conference Keynote Speaker, CIGNA Customer Ashley Tew Wilkerson, Shared how Disability Insurance Helped her Family (Business Wire)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:26:00 Etc/GMT

PHILADELPHIA----CIGNA customer Ashley Tew Wilkerson was the keynote speaker for the 5th Annual International Disability Insurance Society Conference in Las Vegas. During her talk, she described her diagnosis of and life with multiple sclerosis, how disability insurance helped pay the bills when she couldn’t work, and how she was able to adapt her career through CIGNA's return-to-work services.

CIGNA Working to Predict, Prevent Short-Term Disability (Business Wire)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:25:00 Etc/GMT

PHILADELPHIA----The average disability absence costs $35,000 in lost productivity per employee, according to the Integrated Benefits Institute.1 CIGNA today unveils a glimpse into the future– a new program that uses data analysis to predict the likelihood of a short-term disability.

Bloomberg Top Stock Picker Sees Unemployment Levels Not A Factor In Health Care Service Equity Valuations (Wall Street Transcript)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:14:00 Etc/GMT

PBM Earnings Accelerate: Bloomberg Top Stock Picker Sees Selected Stocks Outperforming Throughout New Legislation Cycle (Wall Street Transcript)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:02:00 Etc/GMT

67 WALL STREET, New York - December 10, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Consumer Health Services Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 53 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online.

Avoid HUM, HS, And UAM, Go Long MHS, ESRX, AET And CVH Says Leading Research Analyst (Wall Street Transcript)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:41:00 Etc/GMT

Democrats Said to Agree to Drop Public Option (at BusinessWeek)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:08:59 Etc/GMT

Senate Democrats to Drop Public Plan (at BusinessWeek)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:08:59 Etc/GMT

MetCare of Florida Earns High Marks on Customer Satisfaction Survey (Business Wire)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 Etc/GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.----Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. , , a leading provider of healthcare services in Florida, today announced details of a recent third party comprehensive customer satisfaction survey, including high scores for overall healthcare service, doctor communication, and office staff.