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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Unveils Cloud-based Platform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/mrge-merge-healthcare-unveils-cloud-based-platform/87703</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Merge Healthcare (MRGE) showcased its new cloud-based platform ‘Merge Honeycomb’ along with its first application in the cloud, namely ‘free image sharing’ at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). This application enables users to upload, download, view and share medical images everywhere without the help of any additional software. Through this new solution the company intends to improve image interoperability and achieve the ‘Meaningful Use’ stamp from the federal government. Earlier this month, Merge selected Dell, Inc (DELL) as its preferred cloud computing services provider. The company expects to launch “Merge Honeycomb” in the first quarter of 2012, which led to a 17.5% increase in the stock price to $5.18 on Monday. Presently, Merge boasts the largest image sharing network opportunity with 6,000 clinics across the US, This ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/06/mrge-merge-healthcare-bear-of-the-day-3/82603</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare&#8217;s (MRGE) growth prospects are highly dependent on capital investments by hospitals for advanced imaging solutions, which are in turn tied to general economic conditions. Moreover, declining Medicare reimbursements could negatively affect hospital and imaging clinic revenue, which could reduce demand for software and services offered by Merge. Although there is immense potential in the diagnostic imaging market, we remain concerned about the competitive scenario and macroeconomic headwinds. The presence of many big players like GE and McKesson has made the diagnostic imaging market highly competitive. These headwinds compelled us to maintain the stock at Underperform with a target price of $5.25. Our target price corresponds to a price-to-book multiple of 8.1. MERGE HEALTHCAR (MRGE): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/mrge-merge-healthcare-bear-of-the-day-2/82185</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare&#8217;s (MRGE) growth prospects are highly dependent on capital investments by hospitals for advanced imaging solutions, which are in turn tied to general economic conditions. Moreover, declining Medicare reimbursements could negatively affect hospital and imaging clinic revenue, which could reduce demand for software and services offered by Merge. Although there is immense potential in the diagnostic imaging market, we remain concerned about the competitive scenario and macroeconomic headwinds. The presence of many big players like GE and McKesson has made the diagnostic imaging market highly competitive. These headwinds compelled us to maintain the stock at Underperform with a target price of $5.25. Our target price corresponds to a price-to-book multiple of 8.1. MERGE HEALTHCAR (MRGE): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge&#8217;s Senior Notes Offer Ends</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/mrge-merges-senior-notes-offer-ends/77321</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Healthcare information software solutions provider, Merge Healthcare (MRGE) recently completed private offering of $52 million of 11.75% senior secured notes. The company offered the notes as additional debt securities under an indenture in connection to which the company earlier issued $200 million of Senior Secured Notes (due in 2015), supplemented by a supplemental indenture signed on June 14, 2011 related to its previously announced consent solicitation. Merge expects these notes to be guaranteed on a senior basis by all of its domestic restricted subsidiaries.The company plans to utilize the net proceeds of the offering to redeem and retire all of the company’s outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and to pay off all related expenses. Earlier, Merge issued $200 million of 11.75% senior secured notes (due 2015) in April 2010 to ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Issues Senior Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/mrge-merge-healthcare-issues-senior-notes/76539</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Healthcare information software solutions provider, Merge Healthcare (MRGE) recently announced a private offering of $52 million of 11.75% senior secured notes. The issue price is 103% of the principal amount of the notes, which will mature in 2015. The offer closes on June 14, 2011. Merge offered the notes in two forms. First, as additional debt securities under an indenture pursuant to which Merge earlier issued $200 million of Senior Secured Notes (due in 2015). Second, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture signed on June 14, 2011 related to the company’s previously announced consent solicitation. Merge expects these notes to be guaranteed on a senior basis by all of the company’s domestic restricted subsidiaries. Merge plans to utilize the net proceeds of the offering to redeem and retire all of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AKRX) Company News for June 07, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Share prices of home nursing provider Amedisys, Inc.(NASDAQ:AMED) fell 7.41% after CRT Capital reduced its earnings estimates for fiscal 2011 •    According to Canaccord Genuity, data from a trial of Exelixis, Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:EXEL) cancer-drug candidate could possibly worsen its regulatory strategy •    According to the Wall Street Journal, Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) could possibly opt out from the buying race for medical test manufacturer Gen-Probe Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) •    Merge Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ:MRGE) announced plans to buy Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OTC:OISI) for a deal worth $30.3 million in stock •    U.S.-listed shares of Peruvian metal producer Southern Copper Corp. (NYSE:SCCO) declined 11.35%, after a former army rebel won Peru&#8217;s presidential elections •    Raymond James Financial Inc. downgraded Credicorp Ltd (NYSE:BAP) , the Peruvian financial-services firm from &#8220;Outperform&#8221; to &#8220;Underperform&#8221; rating •    ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/mrge-merge-healthcare-bear-of-the-day/74677</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 13:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare&#8217;s (MRGE) first quarter 2011 adjusted EPS of $0.03 was below the year-ago quarter&#8217;s $0.05. The company also experienced a 950 bps contraction in gross margin. Moreover, Merge has improved its sales force, but as a result, operating margin was down by 196 bps. Furthermore, the company&#8217;s increased interest expense affected its bottom line during the quarter. Although there is immense potential in the diagnostic imaging market, we remain concerned about the competitive scenario and macro economic headwinds. Consequently we downgrade Merge to Underperform. REGIS CORP/MN (RGS): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(HIT) Merge Healthcare Announces Seven New Contracts for Clinical Trials</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/15/hit-merge-healthcare-announces-seven-new-contracts-for-clinical-trials/66956</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With an aim to strengthen its position in the health IT (HIT) market, Merge Healthcare (MRGE) has taken up seven new contracts for its clinical trials solutions. In this regard, the company signed a deal with North Carolina based Cato Research Ltd., a Contract Research Organization (CRO) which will use Merge’s cost saving solution myEDC for its early phase trials. Merge has started the year with a strong note. In January 2011, its iConnect which is an interoperable platform that enables providers to view current and historical images and content, irrespective of the various ways of image storage, has been selected by Radiology Associates of Sacramento (RAS), North California. Merge is confident about its iConnect platform and expects greater acceptance of the solution going ahead. Also in this month it ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/mrge-merge-healthcare-analyst-upgrades-shares-to-outperform/60046</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have recently upgraded Merge Healthcare (MRGE) to Outperform with a target price of $4.75. Merge reported revenues of $45.2 million, up 167.5% from $16.9 million in the year-ago period. Results for the reported quarter include sales of AMICAS, which was acquired in April 2010. However, adjusted revenue was $48.5 million, higher than the year-ago quarter’s adjusted revenue of $45.7 million and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $43 million. The overall US health IT (HIT) market witnessed a dramatic change in February 2009 with the passing of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), an economic stimulus bill. According to the HITECH Act, almost $20 billion will be spent on health care providers who can demonstrate ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Reports Strong Third Quarter 2010 Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/25/mrge-merge-healthcare-reports-strong-third-quarter-2010-earnings/58754</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare (MRGE) reported net loss per share of 6 cents in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with loss of 2 cents in the year-ago period. However, after adjusting for certain items, the company reported an EPS of 4 cents, surpassing both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the prior-year quarter by 3 cents. Merge reported revenues of $45.2 million, up 167.5% from $16.9 million in the year-ago period. Results for the reported quarter include sales of AMICAS, which was acquired in April 2010. However, adjusted revenue was $48.5 million, higher than the year-ago quarter’s adjusted revenue of $45.7 million and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $43 million. The company derives revenues from three sources – software and others, professional services, and maintenance and EDI ? which recorded an ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions To Increase Efficiency of Brooklyn Hospital</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/06/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-to-increase-efficiency-of-brooklyn-hospital/39454</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX) recently entered into an agreement with Maimonides Medical Center , the premier academic medical center in Brooklyn. Per the agreement, Maimonides Medical Center has selected the Allscripts Care Management solution to increase the efficiency of utilization management and discharge planed as well as and coordinated service to its patients. Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Allscripts’ Care Management solution will enable the Maimonides Medical Center to send electronic requests for skilled nursing facilities and home care placement to multiple providers simultaneously. This will also allow providers to respond quickly. Maimonides Medical Center had deployed the Allscripts Emergency Department solution a few months ago. Libertyville, IL-based Allscripts is a leading provider of clinical software and information solutions meant for physicians. In October 2008, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Announces New Client</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/14/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-announces-new-client/37244</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 15:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX) has recently entered into an agreement with a new client, Community Medical &#38; Dental Care, a federally qualified health center (FQHC). Per the agreement, Community Medical &#38; Dental Care has selected Allscripts’ Health Center Solution for their 30 multispecialty physicians. Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Allscripts’ Health Center Solution includes the Electronic Health Record (EHR), Practice Management and advanced reporting functionality. The solution is designed to meet the unique clinical, administrative and financial needs of FQHCs and other community health clinics that focus on the uninsured and the economically disadvantaged. The U.S. government has allocated $1.5 billion in federal grants for FQHCs over the next two years. Several FQHCs plan to use the money to implement EHR for their health centers. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Extends Tender Offer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Inc. (MRGE) has recently extended the tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of AMICAS Inc. (AMCS) common stock till Apr 23, 2010, unless further extended. The company has already received roughly 89.8% of AMICAS’ common stock till the scheduled expiration of the tender offer, which is Apr 15, 2010. Merge is set to acquire AMICAS for $6.05 per share in cash, aggregating $248 million. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2010. Merge took a number of initiatives in the past few months to arrange funding for the AMICAS acquisition. A few days ago, the company raised $41.75 million from fourteen institutional and other accredited investors through a private placement of preferred and common stock. Earlier, Merge obtained $200 million of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Announces New Client, Parkview Health System</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/12/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-announces-new-client-parkview-health-system/33494</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) recently entered an agreement with a new client, Parkview Health System, Inc., whereby the latter has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR), Practice Management (PM) and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solution. Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Parkview Health System has selected Allscripts’ solutions to enhance the quality of patient care, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery for its employed and affiliated physicians. In addition, Parkview will install the Allscripts Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) to automate administrative and patient care processes in six hospitals. We think that the new client will help expand Allscripts’ top-line. Parkview Health System is one of Northeast Indiana&#8217;s largest healthcare providers. Allscripts&#8217; EHR is a software that automates the process ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Beats Consensus Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/08/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-beats-consensus-estimate/33155</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) reported third quarter fiscal 2010 earnings per share of 17 cents, beating both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings of 14 cents. Sales Total revenues in the third quarter increased 11.9% year over year to $179.9 million. Non-GAAP revenues in the reported quarter increased 16.2% year over year to $180.4 million. Non-GAAP revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 included a deferred revenue adjustment. Non-GAAP revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 included a deferred revenue adjustment and elimination of prepackaged medications revenue that the company disposed off in March 2009. Growth was registered across all business segments. Maintenance sales increased 10.7% year over year to $62.1 million. Transaction processing and other revenues increased 6.6% year over year to $56.3 million. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Incorporated to Offer $200 Million in Senior Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/07/mrge-merge-healthcare-incorporated-to-offer-200-million-in-senior-notes/33075</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Incorporated (MRGE) has decided to offer $200 million of senior secured notes due 2015. The amount raised will be used to fund a portion of the proposed acquisition of AMICAS, Inc. (AMCS). Merge is set to acquire AMICAS for $6.05 per share in cash aggregating $248 million. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2010. Merge took a number of initiatives in the past few months to arrange funding for the AMICAS acquisition. A few days ago, the company raised $41.75 million from fourteen institutional and other accredited investors through a private placement of preferred and common stock with them. Earlier, Merge obtained $200 million of bridge financing from Morgan Stanley (MS). The company has also started a cash tender offer for all ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Secures Funds From Investors</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/06/mrge-merge-healthcare-secures-funds-from-investors/32917</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Incorporated (MRGE) recently received $41.75 million from 14 institutional and other accredited investors when it completed a private placement of preferred and common stock with them. The fund will be used for the proposed acquisition of AMICAS Inc. (AMCS). Merge is set to acquire AMICAS for $6.05 per share in cash aggregating $248 million. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2010. Merge has already obtained $200 million of bridge financing from Morgan Stanley (MS). The company has also started a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of AMICAS which will expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on April 15, 2010, unless extended. The successful acquisition of AMICAS will enable Merge to acquire one of its main competitors ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Signs New Customer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/05/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-signs-new-customer/32745</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) recently entered an agreement with a new client, Capital Region Orthopaedics. Per the agreement, Capital Region Orthopaedics has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solution to automate and connect business functions for their 27 physicians across the Albany area. Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. We believe that the new agreement will boost Allscripts&#8217; top-line by expanding its client base. Allscripts&#8217; EHR is a software that automates the process of writing prescriptions. The EHR system enables physicians to send prescriptions directly to a pharmacy by e-mail. It has been proven that the effective use of EHR systems reduces medical errors, enhances clinical quality and leads to better patient outcomes by providing real-time access to patient records. The U.S. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Earns New Client &#8211; Stays Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/29/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-earns-new-client-stays-neutral/32178</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX) recently entered into an agreement with a new client, North Florida Surgeons. Per the agreement, North Florida Surgeons has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solution to automate and connect clinical and business functions for their 31 physicians and three mid-level providers. Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. We believe that the new agreement will boost Allscripts&#8217; top-line by expanding its client base. North Florida Surgeons is one of the largest physician-owned general surgery practices in the United States. Allscripts&#8217; EHR is a software that automates the process of writing prescriptions. The EHR system enables physicians to send prescriptions directly to a pharmacy by e-mail. It has been proven that the effective use of EHR systems reduces medical ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Wins New Client</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-wins-new-client/31758</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) recently entered into an agreement with a new client, Lake Region Healthcare, whereby the latter has selected Allscripts’ Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) solutions. Lake Region Healthcare will deploy EHR and PM to enhance the quality of patient care, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery for 50 affiliated physicians and mid-level providers employed by Fergus Falls Medical Group. Lake Region Healthcare and Fergus Falls Medical Group work together as one of the most successful rural health care corporations in Minnesota. Per the agreement, Lake Region Healthcare will integrate Allscripts’ EHR with its existing McKesson Paragon inpatient health information system to enable seamless information sharing across the Lake Region and Fergus Falls Medical Group. Allscripts&#8217; EHR is a ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Incorporated Commences Tender Offer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Incorporated (MRGE) recently commenced a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of AMICAS Inc. (AMCS). Merge is set to acquire AMICAS for $6.05 per share in cash, aggregating $248 million. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2010. The tender offer will expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on April 15, 2010, unless extended. Any untendered shares of AMICAS common stock will be converted into a right to receive the same at $6.05 per share in cash. Merge has already obtained $200 million of bridge financing from Morgan Stanley (MS) and $40 million of equity purchase commitments from private investors to fund the acquisition. The successful acquisition of AMICAS will enable Merge to acquire one of its main ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Scores New Client</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/10/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-scores-new-client/30318</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) recently entered into an agreement with a new client, Huntington Memorial Hospital, whereby the latter will offer the branded version of Allscripts&#8217; e-prescribing solution under the name HuntingtonRx to its nearly 1,000 affiliated physicians. Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Allscripts&#8217; e-prescribing solution is an Electronic Health Record (EHR) software that automates the process of writing prescriptions. EHR system enables physicians to send prescriptions directly to a pharmacy by e-mail. It has been proven that the effective use of EHR systems reduces medical errors, enhances clinical quality and leads to better patient outcomes by accessing patient records in real time. The U.S. government is increasingly emphasizing the use of EHR systems these days, as evident from the Medicare Improvements for Patients and ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Set to Acquire AMICAS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Inc. (MRGE) is set to acquire AMICAS, Inc. (AMCS) for $6.05 per share in cash aggregating $248 million. Merge&#8217;s bid is well ahead of Thoma Bravo LLC&#8217;s bid of $5.35 per share in cash. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2010. The companies have opted for a cash tender offer for all of AMICAS&#8217; outstanding common stock. The offer is expected to commence in about two weeks. Any untendered shares of AMICAS common stock will be converted into the right to receive the same at $6.05 per share in cash. Merge has already obtained $200 million of bridge financing from Morgan Stanley and $40 million of equity purchase commitments from private investors to fund the acquisition. The successful acquisition of AMICAS will ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE)  Merge Healthcare Incorporated Launches New Device</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Incorporated (MRGE) recently launched a new device, eFilm Mobile, an extension of the eFilm Workstation franchise. The new device provides users of eFilm Workstation v3.3 secure access to worklists and studies from their iPhone or iPod touch. The eFilm Mobile connects with 3G and wireless networks that allow users to connect their iPhones to multiple eFilm Workstations. It also enables the reverse transaction. By using the eFilm Mobile, users can interact with and view worklists remotely and in real-time. The new device expands Merge’s leadership position in the diagnostic workstation market. We believe that all these enhanced features will make eFilm Mobile a preferred choice among users. This will expand sales of the new device that will cater to the company’s overall top-line growth. Merge is a health ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Earns New Clients</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/08/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-earns-new-clients/29950</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX) has recently entered into an agreement with two new clients, Covenant Health and Sharp HealthCare. These two clients have selected the Allscripts Care Management and Post Acute solutions to automate administrative processes in their hospitals and post-acute care facilities, improve efficiency, streamline and enhance the quality of patient care, and generate cost savings. Allscripts Care Management solution is a fully integrated, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application that automates and consolidates everyday tasks for hospital case managers including utilization management, documentation integrity, discharge planning, audit and quality management. Allscripts Post Acute solutions including the Referral Management system allows hospitals, nursing homes and other post-acute facilities to automatically receive and respond to patient referrals from hospitals and manage relevant tasks. Allscripts Care Management and Post Acute solutions are already ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Merge Healthcare Sets Up to Aquire AMICAS Incorporated</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/25/mrge-merge-merge-healthcare-sets-up-to-aquire-amicas-incorporated/29050</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:19:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Inc. (MRGE) recently arranged funds for financing its proposed acquisition of AMICAS, Inc. (AMCS) by signing an agreement with a division of Morgan Stanley (MS). Per the agreement, Morgan Stanley has decided to offer $200 million of bridge financing to Merge for the proposed acquisition. The AMICAS acquisition is valued at $6.05 cash per share for an aggregate of $248 million. Merge has established an account with $40 million of pre-funded proceeds from its mezzanine investors. A portion of such pre-funded proceeds will be escrowed, which will be directly accessible by AMICAS, post-merger. AMICAS is a leader in image and information management solutions. Merge’s bid is well ahead of Thoma Bravo LLC’s bid of $5.35 per share in cash. The company has already incurred several million dollars of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Remains Rated Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/24/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-remains-rated-neutral/28930</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently reiterated our Neutral rating on Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) with a target price of $18.50 based on a P/E multiple of roughly 32.5x our fiscal 2010 EPS estimate of 57 cents. Allscripts reported second quarter fiscal 2010 earnings per share of 14 cents, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 13 cents and the year-ago earnings of 14 cents. Total revenues in the second quarter increased 31.6% year over year to $169.3 million. Non-GAAP revenues in the reported quarter increased 4.5% year over year to $170.7 million. Non-GAAP revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 included a deferred revenue adjustment. Non-GAAP revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 included the standalone Allscripts’ revenue pre-merger, a deferred revenue adjustment and elimination of prepackaged medications revenue that ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Reports In-Line</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/mrge-merge-healthcare-reports-in-line/28158</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Inc. (MRGE) recently reported fourth quarter and full fiscal 2009 results. For the fourth quarter, earnings per share were 2 cents, in-line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate but considerably lower than the year-ago earnings of 6 cents. For fiscal 2009, earnings per share were 18 cents, substantially higher than the year-ago loss per share of 18 cents. Quarterly results Total sales in the fourth quarter increased roughly 28% year over year to $19.3 million. Growth was led by strong Services and maintenance revenues that increased 62% year over year to $11.7 million. Software and other revenues declined 3% year over year to $7.6 million. Merge registered a contraction in margins in the fourth quarter. Gross margin declined 370 basis points (bps) year over year to 65.9%. Operating margin ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Announces New Agreement</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/mdrx-allscripts-misys-healthcare-solutions-announces-new-agreement/28114</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) announced that it has entered into a new agreement with NuHealth whereby the latter will implement Allscripts clinical and practice management IT solutions across its network of hospitals and employed physicians. The agreement is valued in excess of $5 million. Under the agreement, NuHealth will install the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solution to automate and connect its clinical and administrative processes. This will enable NuHealth to enhance the quality of care, improve patient communications and better manage the cost of care delivery. We think that the new agreement will boost Allscripts’ top-line by expanding its client base. EHR system enables physicians to send prescriptions directly to a pharmacy by e-mail. It has been seen that the effective use of EHR systems ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Inc Releases New Product</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/03/mrge-merge-healthcare-inc-releases-new-product/21866</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Inc. (MRGE) recently announced the release of its radiology information system (RIS), picture archiving communications system (PACS) and Disaster Recovery solutions that leverage a cloud computing platform to manage a breadth of healthcare information. This scalable software as a service (SaaS) enables the deployment of a HIPAA-compliant medical imaging solution without the cost or complexity of managing multiple layers of hardware or software. The cloud-hosted solutions enable rapid implementation of a RIS or PACS, thereby enabling organizations a faster return on investment and minimal disruption to workflow. The new platform can store digital images and associated patient information in a fully managed server environment, which are accessible at any time from any hosted network computer. Merge has provided a pay-per-study model which allows organizations access to these solutions ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Expands Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/29/mrge-merge-healthcare-expands-contract/21432</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Inc. (MRGE) recently expanded its contract with InSite One, a leading service provider of medical data archiving, storage, and disaster-recovery solutions, to provide a universal viewing solution for the latter’s InDex archiving services. InSite One&#8217;s centralized offsite InDex Enterprise Archive and family of related storage services provide a comprehensive and flexible platform for sharing patient information throughout multiple departments and entire healthcare communities. The new zero-footprint technology facilitates the distribution of images over a wide area network. Physicians can use InDex Web along with integrated Cedara WebAccess technology to obtain patient information via a web browser at the point-of-care through their laptops, tablets and smart phones. Medical images help clinicians minimize multiple scans and thereby reduce a patient’s exposure to radiation by accessing his imaging history and understanding ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Incorporated Raising Gross Proceeds</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/17/mrge-merge-healthcare-incorporated-raising-gross-proceeds/20797</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Incorporated (MRGE) decided to raise up to $27.3 million in gross proceeds, before placement agency fees and other expenses, by offering 9,084,032 shares of the company’s common stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share. The offer is only for select institutional investors and is expected to close on Nov. 18, 2009. Merge will use the proceeds primarily to prepay in full its senior secured notes held by Merrick RIS, L.L.C. due June 2010. The remaining amount will be used for general corporate purposes like the working capital financing. William Blair &#38; Company, L.L.C. is the lead placement agent for the fund raising offer. Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC and Robert W. Baird &#38; Co. Incorporated are the co-placement agents for the offering. Merge is a healthcare software ]]></description>
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		<title>(MDRX) Medical Devices &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/mdrx-medical-devices-industry-outlook/17835</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The global medical devices industry is fairly large and is valued at roughly $223 billion, with the U.S. accounting for approximately 41%. The industry is divided into different categories such as Cardiology, Oncology, Neuro, Orthopedic, Aesthetic Devices and Healthcare IT. In the medical devices space, we recommend that investors focus on companies providing life-sustaining products. These companies provide a strong recurring stream of revenues as patients are unable to forego these products. Furthermore, investors should allocate funds to companies with high-earnings-quality profiles. Large companies with a wide portfolio of products are also better poised for good returns. These companies are capable of withstanding the current economic recession. Another area which is interestingly poised for growth these days is Healthcare IT. The landscape has changed since the Obama Administration passed a ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRGE) Merge Healthcare Incorporated Expands Agreement</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/11/mrge-merge-healthcare-incorporated-expands-agreement/14974</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Merge Healthcare Incorporated (MRGE) has expanded its agreement with Rosslyn Medical, a large medical imaging solution provider serving the Russian market. The agreement calls for expanding the portfolio of Merge OEM products available to Rosslyn. The new agreement widens Merge’s Russian footprint and increases its international revenues. The Russian market presents a tremendous opportunity having been valued at $2 billion in 2007 (Source: Frost and Sullivan estimates). The country has few national initiatives such as the ‘National Health Program’ and project ‘Health’ that empower hospitals, specialized health centers and clinics with advanced medical technology. Merge’s products meet the strong quality standards and support these initiatives. Merge is a healthcare software and services company focused on integrating radiology workflow to improve productivity, profitability and patient care by fusing business and clinical ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAX) Medical Devices &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/14/bax-medical-devices-industry-outlook/10016</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the beginning of the global economic crisis, medical device stocks have fared slightly worse than the overall market, losing roughly 400 bps more than the S&#38;P500 (-31%) since September 1, 2008, on a market weighted basis. We continue to recommend that investors focus on companies providing life-sustaining products. We believe these products will remain insulated from the longer-term effects of the current economic crisis because target patients will be unable to forego procedures. The initial slide in the market left many strong companies looking very attractive. In the coming year, investors should allocate funds to companies with high earnings quality profiles. We recommend companies with the following characteristics: Size – (1) Larger companies will find it easier to survive any future liquidity issues and acquire new technologies at cents on the dollar.  ?(2) Size also ]]></description>
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		<title>(ATK) Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Monday  &#8211; Zacks Tale of the Tape</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/08/atk-zacks-1-rank-additions-for-monday-zacks-tale-of-the-tape/8013</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank (&#8220;strong buy&#8221;) List today: Alliant Techsystems Inc (ATK) American Financial Group (AFG) American Technology Corp (ATCO) Associated British Foods Plc (ASBFY) Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc (BRLI) Cantel Medical Corp (CMN) CapLease Inc (LSE) Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP) Forest Oil Corp (FST) G-III Apparel Group Ltd (GIII) Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) Henkel AG And Co KG (HENKY) Keppel Corporation Ltd (KPELY) Merge Healthcare Inc (MRGE) Orchids Paper Products Co (TIS) PennantPark Investment Corp (PNNT) Phillips-Van Heusen Corp (PVH) Raven Industries Inc (RAVN) Ross Stores Inc (ROST) Smart Balance Inc (SMBL) Tutor Perini Corp (TPC) Wal-mart de Mexico SAB de CV (WMMVY) Zacks Investment Research View original at: Zacks.com News Feed]]></description>
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