Merck 2009 profit outlook misses estimates

Drugmaker Merck & Co. on Thursday forecast lower profits and flat revenue in 2009 -- far below Wall Street expectations -- with management blaming the weak global economy, generic competition, slower sales of ...

POLITICS: An Offer You Can't Refuse

My RedState colleague Jeff Emanuel looks at the health insurance industry's effort to get Congress to make it mandatory to buy their product .

Understanding Lift Chairs and Medicare

Understanding Lift Chairs and Medicare >> 1.0 Scale of 1 to 10 Read: 1 Propped: 1 Prop it Medicare, a type of insurance, sometimes covers durable medical equipment.

Kentucky ADAP May Implement Waiting List by April

December 4, 2008 Due to a drop in federal and state funding, Kentucky's AIDS Drug Assistance Program - which provides treatment to 1,300 HIV-positive residents not on Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance - ...

Chesco offers discount drugs to all residents

A new plan that will make it easier for those Chester County residents without health insurance or who are underinsured to pay for their prescription drugs was introduced Wednesday by county commissioners.

Senator Jon Tester ( D Montana ), I have a question for you

Senator Tester made a comment yesterday regarding the Big 3 and their future plans.

Ill. to borrow $1.4 billion to pay bills

The state wants to borrow up to $1.4 billion to help pay unpaid bills, even as the federal government approved sending more than $775 million a year over the next five years to help care for Medicaid patients.

Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at National Events in December

Susan DeVore, chief operating officer, will discuss lessons learned in patient quality and safety through the QUEST project at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement 20th Annual National Forum on Quality ...

IASIS Healthcare Hires New VP of Corporate Communications

Michele M. Peden, who joined the Company earlier this week, is responsible for the Company"s strategic communications plans for both internal and external audiences.

Fitch Upgrades Saint Francis Healthcare System (Missouri) Revs to 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the ratings to 'AA-' from 'A+' on approximately $53.9 million of Industrial Development Authority of the County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri health facilities revenue bonds series ...