Health Care Services

Goldman Sachs has a Buy rating on DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), and says it is one of its top ideas in the healthcare sector. In a note sent to clients, Goldman writes, "Our best buy ideas in Healthcare range across a variety of different themes from small cap growth to under appreciated earnings...

Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% versus +10%). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid....

Below are the top medical laboratories & research stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc (NASDAQ: PPDI) had $530.43 million in total cash and no debt for the latest quarter. Alere Inc (NYSE: ALR) had $493.27 million in total cash for the...

Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% versus +10%). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid....

Shares of Athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN) are lower on the session by 2.84%, currently trading at $43.80. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A...

CardioNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT) announced today the appointment of Daniel Wisniewski as Senior Vice President, Business Operations.

Clinical software provider Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) has announced the selection of its Electronic Health Record (“EHR”) and Practice Management (“PM”) solutions by Berkshire Health Systems (“BHS”) for the latter's 108 physicians and other medical providers. BHS believes...

Clinical software provider Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) has announced the selection of its Electronic Health Record (“EHR”) and Practice Management (“PM”) solutions by Berkshire Health Systems (“BHS”) for the latter's 108 physicians and other medical providers. BHS believes...

Goldman Sachs is out with a research report this morning, where it initiates a Buy rating on DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA); it has a $90 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs analysts believe DVA is an attractive secular growth story, which is coupled with a near-term catalyst for sustainable...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Alliance HealthCare Services (AIQ) American Reprographics (ARP) Credit Suisse Group AG. (CS) Enzon Pharmaceuticals (ENZN) Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (PAC) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ALLIANCE HEALTH (AIQ):...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Alliance HealthCare Services (AIQ) American Reprographics (ARP) Credit Suisse Group AG. (CS) Enzon Pharmaceuticals (ENZN) Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (PAC) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ALLIANCE HEALTH (AIQ):...

Hooper Holmes (NYSE: HH) today announced that Tom Watford, President and Chief Operating Officer of Santa Rosa Consulting, has joined the Company's Board of Directors.

Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage on DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA) with a Buy rating and $90 price target.

Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE: OCR) today announced that it has appointed James D. Shelton, Omnicare's interim President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company's Board of Directors since February 2008, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Shelton's appointment is effective January 1,...

Fisher Communications Inc (NASDAQ: FSCI) shares gained 0.29% to create a new 52-week high of $20.62. FSCI launched "THIS TV Bakersfield" in Bakersfield, CA. Orexigen Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: OREX) shares rose 114.78% to touch a new 52-week high of $10.46. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel...