Increased Dividends, Quality Health Management Services, Strategic Acquisitions, and Cost-Effective Healthcare Solutions - Research Report on UnitedHealth, Aetna, Cigna, WellCare, and MEDNAX
NEW YORK, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
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Today, Wall Street Reports announced new research reports highlighting UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE: UNH), Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), Cigna Corp. (NYSE: CI), WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), and MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE: MD). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Research Report
On June 5, 2013, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (UnitedHealth Group) announced that its Board of Directors authorized payment of a cash dividend of $0.28 per share, to be paid on June 26, 2013, to all shareholders of record, as of the close of business on June 17, 2013. The Company stated that this represents a 32% increase over the quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, that the Company had paid beginning with the Q2 2012. David S. Wichmann, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, UnitedHealth Group, said, "The Board's actions reflect the Company's growth and consistent financial performance, driven by market demand for our expanding array of health benefits and services." The Full Research Report on UnitedHealth Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/73e3_UNH]
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Aetna Inc. Research Report
On June 10, 2013, Aetna Inc. (Aetna) announced that it has been appointed by the National Health Insurance Company (NHIC) of Qatar to support development of its capabilities for disease management and advanced analytic reporting. Sandip Patel, Head of Aetna International, said, "Aetna shares Qatar's health care vision for a world-class national health care system built on a strong foundation of prevention and primary care. With decades of experience in the United States and around the world, we look forward to applying our clinical health management and technological capabilities to help the NHIC provide easy access to high-quality health care for all the people in Qatar." The Company stated that it will provide NHIC with a range of health management services, including clinical case management and disease management. GlobeMed, a health care management organization, is the second exclusive appointed subcontractor and will manage enrolment, claims administration, and NHIC's call center capabilities, among other functions. The Full Research Report on Aetna Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/c0ee_AET]
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Cigna Corp. Research Report
On June 10, 2013, Cigna Corp. (Cigna) announced that it will build on its pharmacy benefits business by entering into a 10-year strategic PBM (Pharmacy Benefits Management) partnering agreement with Catamaran. David M. Cordani, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "This strategic PBM partnering agreement will complement Cigna's strengths of partnering with physicians to engage customers in their overall health and wellness. Connected to Catamaran's industry-leading health care information technology and service solutions, we will deliver differentiated options for clients and more affordable customer solutions in a rapidly evolving market." Under the terms of the agreement, Cigna will continue to lead formulary management, clinical and product development, and sales and marketing, while Catamaran will bring a leading technology and service platform to better serve Cigna's existing and future pharmacy customers. The Full Research Report on Cigna Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/700b_CI]
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WellCare Health Plans, Inc. Research Report
On June 10, 2013, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (WellCare) announced that it recently celebrated the grand opening of its Welcome Room in El Paso, Texas. The Company stated that its Welcome Rooms are neighborhood health care information, education and sales centers that are open to the public and staffed by WellCare associates to answer questions about Medicare health plans as well as eligibility. "WellCare's mission is to partner with health care providers, governments and communities to provide quality, cost-effective health care solutions," said Frank Heyliger, WellCare's Southwest Region President. "Every day we have the privilege of helping beneficiaries in the El Paso area, and this facility will assist WellCare members, as well as seniors throughout the community, get access to the tools and information they need to lead better and healthier lives." WellCare operates 15 Welcome Rooms throughout Florida, New York, Connecticut and Texas. The Full Research Report on WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/be42_WCG]
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MEDNAX, Inc. Research Report
On June 11, 2013, MEDNAX, Inc. (Mednax) announced the acquisition of Anesthesia Group of Onondaga, P.C., a physician group practice based in Syracuse, New York, by MEDNAX's American Anesthesiology division. "We believe that American Anesthesiology's core values of commitment to quality of care, research and education and patient satisfaction are very much aligned with our own," said Ralph Firestone, M.D., who will serve as Medical Director for the American Anesthesiology practice. "We found in them a partner that offered superior clinical expertise as well as business and administrative infrastructure to positively impact our practice and most importantly, our patient outcomes, which is essential in today's uncertain healthcare environment." Anesthesia Group of Onondaga is a private group practice which provides services across a wide spectrum of subspecialty areas, including critical care, orthopedics, cardiac, obstetrics, pediatrics and acute pain management and has been the sole provider of anesthesia services to St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center since 1975. The Full Research Report on MEDNAX, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/661d_MD]
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