Health Care Technology

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...

Credit Suisse releases its coverage and price target changes on the following companies: SXC Health Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: SXCI)- Initiating coverage with a Neutral rating and $51 price target. Jinko Solar (NYSE: JKS)- Reinstating coverage with an Outperform rating and $28 price target. Fluor (...

MedAssets, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDAS) announced today that Jackson Health System has selected the Company as its strategic partner to implement MedAssets' transformational approach to significantly lower supply costs, drive operational efficiencies and engage physicians in the cost and clinical...

Industry Dynamics   The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with 2009 worldwide sales in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology,...

Industry Dynamics   The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with 2009 worldwide sales in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology,...

Industry Dynamics   The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with 2009 worldwide sales in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology,...

Industry Dynamics   The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with 2009 worldwide sales in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology,...

Industry Dynamics   The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with 2009 worldwide sales in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology,...

Industry Dynamics   The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with 2009 worldwide sales in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology,...

Leading medical billing and records software provider Athenahealth Inc. (ATHN) has been chosen as a preferred vendor for electronic health record (“EHR”) solutions by the Central Florida Health Information Technology Initiative (“CFHITI”). CFHITI is the Regional Extension Center (“REC”) of the...

By 11:05 am, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 83.21 points, or 0.74%, to 11,338.99, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had gained 10.83 points, or 0.90%. The NASDAQ composite index rose 18.79 points, or 0.74%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are driving the markets are...

optionsXpress Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: OXPS) shares moved up 5.72% to $18.49 at 10:56 am. The volume of OXPS shares traded was 844% higher than normal. On CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round, Jim Cramer advises investors to buy OXPS. EZchip Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ: EZCH) shares rose 8.35% to $27....

Leading medical billing and records software provider Athenahealth Inc. (ATHN) has been chosen as a preferred vendor for electronic health record (“EHR”) solutions by the Central Florida Health Information Technology Initiative (“CFHITI”). CFHITI is the Regional Extension Center (“REC”) of the...

Oppenheimer & Co. has a $25 price target and an Outperform rating on MedAssets, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDAS). In a note sent to clients Oppenheimer writes, "On 11/30, MDAS updated CY10 guidance for the Broadlane acquisition, which closed on 11/16, and provided a framework for CY11. MDAS now expects CY10...

Jefferies & Company said today that it is reiterating its Hold rating on shares of MedAssets, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDAS). “We continue to believe that MDAS is well positioned in the healthcare market with a focus on cost-savings and revenue cycle,” Jefferies writes. “However, with moving parts such...