Following Alpha: Glenview Capital Management - Q4 2015
FundGuru - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 04, 10:27AM CST
CI: 138.94 (-1.49), HCA: 73.00 (+0.07), TMO: 140.30 (+1.63), ABBV: 56.15 (+0.22), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Halting or reducing opioids prior to hip or knee replacement surgery linked to fewer complications, improved outcomes and reduced post-surgical opioid use
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 03, 11:01PM CST
The use of opioids (narcotic pain medication), often prescribed for chronic musculoskeletal pain, has skyrocketed in recent years with 98 percent of the world's opioid prescriptions filled in North America. Two research studies presented this week at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), link decreased opioid use prior to joint replacement surgery with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, fewer complications, and a reduced need for post-surgical opioids.
HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Humana, DeKalb Medical and DeKalb Physician Hospital Organization Now Offer Value-based Care to Commercial Members
Business Wire - Thu Mar 03, 9:00AM CST
DeKalb Physician Hospital Organization (DPHO), which is affiliated with DeKalb Medical, and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced that they have expanded their relationship by adding value-based care provisions to their agreement serving Humana commercial members. The expanded agreement allows the organizations to build on their long-term relationship and to further coordinate health care services, improve quality and reduce health care costs.
HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Humana to cover Novocure's Optune for brain cancer patients
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 03, 8:10AM CST
NVCR: 16.55 (+0.52), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
10 Stocks Billionaire David Einhorn Loves for 2016
at The Street - Sun Feb 21, 3:48PM CST
David Einhorn is a man of many talents, including playing poker -- and watching where he stacks his chips investment-wise is a worthwhile endeavor, too.
CI: 138.94 (-1.49), DSW: 25.83 (-0.41), AGN: 288.67 (-0.95), TERP: 9.84 (+0.36), AGR: 38.53 (-0.05), MYL: 44.78 (-0.95), M: 44.58 (+0.49), EMC: 26.31 (-0.01), SNDK: 75.84 (+0.12), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Tracking Ole Andreas Halvorsen's Viking Global Portfolio - Q4 2015 Update
John Vincent - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 21, 6:17AM CST
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This Factor Is Determining Whether or Not Insurers Are Profitable Under Obamacare
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 20, 1:18PM CST
Image source: White House on Flickr. The third enrollment period for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is more affably known as Obamacare, ended on Jan. 31, 2016, with the program generating a healthy tally. According to data...
CNC: 58.75 (-1.57), UNH: 121.80 (-0.02), WCG: 93.24 (-0.36), AET: 108.06 (-1.58), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
5 Medicare Stats That Will Blow You Away
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 20, 6:02AM CST
Image source: Medicare.gov. For more than 50 years, Medicare has helped protect Americans age 65 and older from having to carry the burden of high healthcare costs without assistance. Along the way, Medicare has grown substantially, and some of the...
ANTM: 132.35 (-0.62), UNH: 121.80 (-0.02), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Managers cool infatuation with consumer discretionary names
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 19, 10:36AM CST
KO: 44.11 (+0.15), ZBH: 99.29 (+0.40), XLY: 76.72 (-0.07), WFC: 50.11 (+0.34), GOOG: 710.89 (-1.53), PCLN: 1,297.71 (-5.33), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03), NFLX: 101.58 (+3.65), XLP: 52.04 (+0.22), LVLT: 50.81 (-0.66), IBM: 137.80 (unch), XLK: 42.42 (+0.11), EMC: 26.31 (-0.01), GOOGL: 730.22 (-1.37), TWC: 195.33 (+0.90), AIG: 52.30 (+0.03)
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Anthem, Cigna, Aetna and Humana
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 19, 8:30AM CST
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Anthem, Cigna, Aetna and Humana
CI: 138.94 (-1.49), ANTM: 132.35 (-0.62), AET: 108.06 (-1.58), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Health Insurers Troubled by Election, Public Exchanges
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 18, 3:22PM CST
Health Insurers Troubled by Election, Public Exchanges
CI: 138.94 (-1.49), ANTM: 132.35 (-0.62), UNH: 121.80 (-0.02), AET: 108.06 (-1.58), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Humana Earnings Miss by a Penny, Up YoY; 2016 View Issued
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 10, 10:14AM CST
Humana Inc.'s (HUM) earnings came in at $1.45 per share, a penny short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results, however, soared 33% year over year.
CI: 138.94 (-1.49), UNH: 121.80 (-0.02), AET: 108.06 (-1.58), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Humana (HUM) Stock Rises on 2016 Guidance
at The Street - Wed Feb 10, 9:45AM CST
Humana (HUM) stock is increasing after the company set its 2016 full year earnings guidance above analysts’ estimates.
HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Eyes Turn to Fed Chair Yellen's Testimony
Sheraz Mian - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 10, 9:34AM CST
Whether these opening gains can carry through to the end of the session will depend on how markets interpret Janet Yellen's two-day Congressional testimony.
DB: 19.65 (+0.14), TWX: 68.81 (-0.01), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Humana (HUM) Misses Earnings and Revenue Estimates in Q4
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 10, 8:05AM CST
Humana missed our earnings estimate by a penny. Our consensus called for EPS of $1.46, and the company reported EPS of $1.45.
HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Humana misses Street 4Q forecasts
Automated Insights - Wed Feb 10, 6:53AM CST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) _ Humana Inc. (HUM) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $101 million.
HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Humana Reports Fourth Quarter 2015 Financial Results; Provides 2016 Financial Guidance
Business Wire - Wed Feb 10, 6:30AM CST
--During 4Q 2015, the company recorded a premium deficiency reserve totaling $176 million pretax, or $0.74 per share, related to certain of its 2016 individual commercial policies
HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Can DaVita Healthcare (DVA) Q4 Earnings Pull a Surprise?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 09, 1:05PM CST
DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. (DVA) is set to report fourth-quarter 2015 earnings on Feb 11, 2016.
DVA: 70.51 (+0.43), AHS: 31.06 (+0.38), ARIA: 6.29 (+0.22), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)
Jim Cramer: Buy Home Depot Before Janet Yellen’s Testimony
at The Street - Tue Feb 09, 10:27AM CST
Cramer discusses why investors have the green light to buy Home Depot before the head of the Federal Reserve goes before Congress Wednesday and Thursday.
NFLX: 101.58 (+3.65), AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), TSLA: 201.04 (+5.30), HD: 125.56 (-1.24), CMI: 102.24 (+0.99), FB: 108.39 (-1.19), MCD: 117.18 (+0.49), GOOGL: 730.22 (-1.37), MAS: 28.99 (+0.02), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03)