International Business News - GTIV http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of Gentiva Health Services Inc. hit an all-time high Thursday after the home health care company posted a stronger-than-expected second quarter and raised its forecast for the rest of 2008. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/last-call-gentiva-jumps-on-2q-results-and-outlook.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:45:44 EDT Stethoscope? Check. Bandages and medications? Check. Money for fuel? Uh-oh. U.S. home health care workers, particularly those in rural areas, are suffering from financial headaches caused by the escalating cost of transportation, forcing some to borrow cash from co-workers in between paychecks and others to consider leaving the industry altogether. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/fuels-surge-a-headache-for-home-health-providers.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:15:52 EDT Gentiva Health Services Inc., a home health care services company, spent $203,290 lobbying in the first quarter on health issues. The Melville, N.Y.-based company lobbied on legislation related to children's health and the Medicare program, according to the report filed April 21 with the House clerk's office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/gentiva-health-spent-203-290-lobbying-in-1q.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:41:27 EDT Shares of home health care companies are rising Thursday after investment firm Blackstone Group agreed to buy Apria Healthcare Group in a deal said to be worth $1.6 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/out-of-the-gate-home-health-care-services.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:19:51 EDT The winners in the final version of the Senate's Medicare reform bill should include ambulance providers, diagnostic lab operators and dialysis providers, analysts say. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/sector-snap-health-care-services.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:08:55 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, May 1, from the AP Financial Desk: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Novatel Wireless Inc. climbed Thursday ahead of the wireless modem maker's first-quarter results, scheduled for after the closing bell, as investors seemed reassured by a strong showing from rival Sierra Wireless earlier in the week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/movers-roundup-novatel-wireless-lehman-bros.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 14:11:51 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, May 1, from AP Financial News: PARSIPPANY, N.J. (AP)_ Hotel operator Wyndham Worldwide Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit dropped 51 percent on legacy and rebranding charges, but adjusted results surpassed analysts' estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/earnings-roundup-wyndham-worldwide-elizabeth-arden.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 10:48:16 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, May 1, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Beauty-products maker Elizabeth Arden Inc. on Thursday said it expects weak demand in North America and the U.K. for the rest of the year and lowered its fiscal 2008 earnings guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/outlook-roundup-elizabeth-arden-herbalife.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 10:39:55 EDT A Wachovia analyst expects chatter surrounding a Medicare bill to escalate over the next two months, potentially causing volatility for certain health care providers' stocks. Analyst William Bonell... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080401/sector-wrap-health-care-providers.htm Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:37:26 EDT The chairman of the board and chief executive of Gentiva Health Services Inc. exercised options for 65,173 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080225/gentiva-ceo-exercises-options.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:24:19 EST The executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of home health services provider Gentiva Health Services Inc. exercised options for and then sold 10,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080225/gentiva-cfo-sells-10-000-shares.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:38:15 EST Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Feb. 14, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080214/earnings-roundup-comcast-himax.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:28:17 EST Congress is likely to resist many of the deep cuts to health care providers anticipated in Bush's proposed 2009 budget, though analysts say some cost-cutting proposals could become law. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080204/congress-likely-to-reject-hospital-cuts.htm Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:31:26 EST