State documents show little monitoring of Vermont's unique Medicaid managed-care spending
During the past decade, Vermont has spent $675 million setting up Medicaid managed-care programs but has done such a spotty job monitoring them that they can't even be audited.
Medical Devices companies shares down at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are down at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.34 or .5 percent, to $68.42.
Biotechnology companies shares down at the close of trading
Shares of some top biotechnology companies were down at the close of trading: Amgen Inc. fell $4.46 or 2.7 percent, to $159.85.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.34 or .5 percent, to $68.42.
Managed Care companies shares down at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are down at 1 p.m.: Aetna fell $1.17 or 1.1 percent, to $107.40.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.76 or .5 percent, to $144.88.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.17 or .2 percent, to $68.59.
Biotechnology companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are down at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $2.29 or 1.4 percent, to $162.02.
Medical Devices companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are down at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.17 or .2 percent, to $68.59.
Top 10 Nasdaq-traded stocks posting largest percentage increases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading: Cellular Dynamics International Inc. rose 106.8 percent to $16.42.
Medical Devices companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top medical devices companies were up at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.21 or .3 percent, to $68.76.
Health Care Equipment companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were up at the close of trading: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $1.05 or .7 percent, to $145.64.
Norcraft, Auspex, Intrexon, Dynegy and Horizon Pharma are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Norcraft Companies Inc. (NCFT), up $2.77 to $25.67 Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. is buying the kitchen and bathroom cabinet maker for about $600 million in an all-cash deal.
Managed Care companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top managed care companies were up at the close of trading: Aetna rose $1.17 or 1.1 percent, to $108.57.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.21 or .3 percent, to $68.76.
Managed Care companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $1.30 or 1.2 percent, to $108.70.
Health Care Equipment companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are up at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $1.08 or .7 percent, to $145.67.
APNewsBreak: Federal judge rules Women and Infants Hospital employees can refuse overtime
A federal judge ruled Friday that Women and Infants Hospital cannot prevent workers from refusing overtime after the union representing 1,700 of them requested they protest layoffs by turning down extra shifts.
Managed Care companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top managed care companies were up at the close of trading: Aetna rose $1.49 or 1.4 percent, to $107.40.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were up at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.53 or .8 percent, to $68.55.