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AT&T and Minneapolis-based IVI Publishing have announced a partnership that will make IVI the first anchor brand content provider of AT&T's health and fitness service. IVI will provide users with a constant interactive flow of medical and health information, utilizing its digital publishing rights
Health care industry
North Star Universal, Inc. reported improved financial performance in the third quarter and nine-month periods ended September 30, 1995. The company's income from continuing operations increased to $722,000, or 7 cents per share, in the third quarter, compared to $538,000, or 6 cents per share, in
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Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, the nation's largest provider of healthcare services, has signed a definitive agreement to exchange hospitals with Community Health Systems, Inc. The deal involves the acquisition of four hospitals by Columbia and the divestiture of one hospital, North Okaloosa Medical Center, to Community Health Systems.
Health care industry
SmithKline Beecham, one of the world's leading healthcare companies, has partnered with Frontec AMT Inc. to develop a strategic global messaging system. The three-year agreement will use Frontec's advanced technology, called AMTrix, to enable application-to-application messaging and electronic commerce among SmithKline Beecham's business units
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Physicians seeking a reliable and cost-effective internet access provider have several options at their disposal. The Internet Society's comprehensive listing, The List, boasts over 1,119 providers in the United States, organized by area codes. Additionally, resources such as The Physician's Guide to the Internet, HealthLink,
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SMT Health Services Inc. has selected Commonwealth Associates, a New York-based investment banking firm, to assist in establishing a long-term financial strategy and evaluating potential transactions in the mobile diagnostic industry. This move comes as SMT continues to grow and increase profitability, with a fleet of 11 mobile MRI units
Health care industry
Kmart Corporation, a leading American retail chain, has announced a national influenza vaccine program for its customers across the United States. In partnership with ASB Meditest, a leading provider of occupational health services, Kmart will administer flu shots at participating locations nationwide during October and November. The program aims to
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Travelers Group, one of the nation's largest diversified financial services companies, has completed the sale of its 48.25% stake in The MetraHealth Companies, Inc. to United HealthCare Corporation, a Minneapolis-based health insurance provider. The sale, valued at $831 million, marks a significant milestone for Travelers Group as
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Medicare reforms being debated in Congress could have devastating effects on local health care providers, with academic medical centers and hospitals facing severe budget cuts. The proposed reforms aim to reduce Medicare spending by $270 billion over the next seven years, with a significant portion of the savings coming from
Health care industry
The merger of The Hillhaven Corporation with Vencor, Inc. has been completed, marking a significant milestone for Vencor. W. Bruce Lunsford, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Vencor, announced the completion of the merger, which will result in Vencor having a total of approximately 73 million common shares outstanding
Health care industry
Medicus Systems Corp., a leading provider of information solutions for healthcare organizations, has announced a significant partnership with VHA Inc., a performance improvement company serving over 1,200 healthcare organizations nationwide. Through this agreement, Medicus will distribute its Resource Case Management Systems (RCM) software to VHA member healthcare organizations, leveraging
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Genesis Health Ventures, a pioneering company in geriatric healthcare, has collaborated with Health Data Sciences to develop a groundbreaking network-wide healthcare management system. The HDS ULTICARE system will enable Genesis to provide coordinated, cost-effective care to its patients, incorporating features such as real-time customer information and care management. This strategic
