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VA readies massive contract for veterans' private sector health care
The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to issue what's likely to become one of the largest service contracts in government history as it restructures its arrangements, aiming for rigorous management of the department's role as a health…
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. stock falls Friday, underperforms market
Shares of GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. GEHC shed 2.59% to $79.77 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.03% to 6,915.61 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
At least 80 Native Americans in Montana victimized in health care scheme
Montana State Auditor James Brown announced Tuesday that his office had identified and worked to remedy a health care fraud scheme that targeted Native Americans. In a Thursday phone interview with Montana Free Press, Brown and members of his staff…
India has made great strides in healthcare, challenge now is to improve service quality
The Lancet, the storied medical journal whose pages have been home to publications that have transformed health policy and practice for 200 years, published its first commission devoted to India on January 21. The commission was launched in…
FDA eases wearable oversight: Industry leaders react at Newsweek event
Watch the full webinar, 'Wearables: What's the ROI for Health Systems?' above. Consumer-grade wearable devices like Apple Watches, Fitbits, Oura rings and WHOOP bands have grown increasingly savvy in recent years—especially as AI allows for…
Reform UK's private health insurance plan would cost £1.7bn, Streeting to say
Reform UK's policy of tax relief on private health insurance could cost the country £1.7bn, the health secretary, Wes Streeting, is expected to say on Saturday. Streeting will make the claim at a conference organised by the Fabian Society, a…
The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.
A scathing report released this week by Democratic congressional staff sharply criticized the Department of Veterans Affairs, accusing the agency of dramatically reducing its healthcare capacity after slashing tens of thousands of jobs in the past…
Strs Ohio Grows Stake in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA
Strs Ohio increased its holdings in shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA - Free Report) by 14.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned…
Strs Ohio Increases Stock Position in GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. $GEHC
Strs Ohio raised its holdings in shares of GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:GEHC - Free Report) by 5.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned…
Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC) Downgraded to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research
Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC - Get Free Report) was downgraded by Zacks Research from a 'hold' rating to a 'strong sell' rating in a research note issued on Thursday, Zacks.com reports. A number of other equities research analysts have…
Wall Street Zen Downgrades Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) to Sell
Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a 'hold' rating to a 'sell' rating in a report issued on Friday. 5 Under-the-Radar Consumer Staples Stocks With Pricing Power A number…
The Future of Cardiovascular Care
The future of cardiovascular care is arriving at a moment of both extraordinary promise and mounting urgency. After a century of progress that cut deaths from cardiovascular disease in half, momentum has stalled. Heart disease and stroke remain the…
Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ:HCSG) Rating Lowered to Buy at Wall Street Zen
Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ:HCSG - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a 'strong-buy' rating to a 'buy' rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday. Cigna Considers Humana Acquisition…
Low-paid considering fleeing 'broken NHS' for private treatment
Seven in 10 manual workers would consider going private to avoid NHS waiting lists, polling shows. Experts said the increasing number of working people were not content to wait for the care they needed to stay healthy. It follows efforts by Labour…
Sabra Healthcare REIT (NASDAQ:SBRA) Downgraded to 'Sell' Rating by Wall Street Zen
Sabra Healthcare REIT (NASDAQ:SBRA - Get Free Report) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a 'hold' rating to a 'sell' rating in a research report issued on Friday. 6 largest healthcare REITs to buy and how to invest A number of…
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