International Business News - KND 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 Patients deferring hospital procedures, the challenges facing managed care companies, and biotechnology pipelines will be among the themes discussed at the Jefferies health care conference, which begins Tuesday in New York. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/jefferies-opens-annual-health-care-conference-tuesday.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:39:07 EDT Shares of health care services provider Kindred Healthcare Inc. rose Tuesday as two analysts raised their price targets on the stock, citing fewer reimbursement challenges and management's improved operational focus and outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/kindred-shares-rise-as-analysts-hike-price-targets.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:44:04 EDT Pharmerica Corp. shares rose Thursday after an analyst upgraded the stock, saying the company could surpass expectations as it continues integrating its operations and generic drug use grows. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/pharmerica-rises-following-analyst-upgrade.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:16:15 EDT Healthcare service provider Kindred Healthcare Inc. spent $250,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a recent disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/kindred-healthcare-spent-250k-on-lobbying-in-1q.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:31:01 EDT Citi opens its global health care conference in New York on Wednesday with a variety of hospital operators, drug developers and managed care companies presenting investment cases to Wall Street. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/ahead-of-the-bell-citi-hosts-health-conference.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 07:12:16 EDT Shares of nursing home operators climbed Friday, as investors breathed a sigh of relief that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed reimbursement rate cuts were more mild than expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/sector-snap-nursing-home-operators-rise-on-mild-cms-proposal.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 14:41:08 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 Healthcare service provider Kindred Healthcare spent more than $1 million lobbying the federal government last year. The group lobbied the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services on payments to hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080328/kindred-spent-more-than-1m-on-lobbying.htm Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:20:57 EDT A government outlook for sooner-than-expected financial pressure on the Medicare program, coupled with broader economic worries, helped weigh down shares of hospital operators and health insurers Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080326/sector-snap-medicare.htm Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:05:06 EDT Health care services company and hospital operator Kindred Healthcare Inc. said Monday it named Frank J. Battafarano to the new position of chief operating officer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080317/kindred-names-chief-operating-officer.htm Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:50:32 EDT Tenet Healthcare Corp. reports earnings for the fourth quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080225/earnings-preview-tenet-healthcare.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:41:24 EST Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Feb. 20, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Railroad operator Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. on Wednesday reduced its profit expectation for the full year, citing a recent move by the Canadian Transportation Agency that could impact results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/outlook-roundup-canadian-pacific.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:09:56 EST Wall Street maintained a mostly positive outlook on Kindred Healthcare Inc., despite investor concern over guidance that drove shares to a two-year low Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/wall-street-affirms-upbeat-kindred-view.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:37:37 EST Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Feb. 20, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/earnings-roundup-tjx-hewlett-packard.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:44:48 EST Shares of health care services company Kindred Healthcare Inc. tumbled to a new annual low Wednesday after the company forecast first-quarter and full-year 2008 earnings below Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/kindred-stock-plummets-on-guidance.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:24:47 EST Shares of health care services company Kindred Healthcare Inc. fell Wednesday morning after the company said profit fell 26 percent in the fourth quarter, as the spin-off of the company's pharmacy unit pulled down revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/kindred-profit-falls-26-percent-in-4q.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:38:00 EST Shares of health care services company Kindred Healthcare Inc. rose sharply Wednesday after several analysts said newly proposed Medicare reimbursement rates and rules could benefit the company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080123/kindred-upgraded-by-several-analysts.htm Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:09:49 EST Shares of hospital and nursing home operator Kindred Healthcare Inc. jumped Wednesday after an analyst upgraded the stock, citing an improved Medicare reimbursement policy and the potential for more Medicare patients. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080116/kindred-shares-jump-on-lehman-forecast.htm Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:41:03 EST Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Jan. 16, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares in Intel Corp. plunged Wednesday on fourth-quarter results and first-quarter outlook that were below Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080116/movers-roundup-intel-regal-entertainment.htm Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:12:35 EST The California Hospital Association spent $260,000 in the first six months of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form. The group lobbied for "fair" Medicare and Medicaid payments to hospitals, recruitment and retention of health care professionals, expansion of coverage to uninsured people and improved access to information technology for providers, according to the form posted online Dec. 13 by the Senate's public records office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080102/hospital-group-spent-260-000-lobbying.htm Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:04:56 EST