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The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Healthy Ways of Healthways The health insurer continues to outperform in a wide-open market. even though the stock has stalled a bit, long-term owners are Up big.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Humana Bets on Breakthrough The health insurer is taking on some potentially big risks in an effort to grow quickly. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2008 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Healthways Looking Ill In advance of earnings, analysts wonder if managed-care provider Healthways will meet its own scaled back expectations.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Matthew Crews	UnitedHealth's Healthy Quarter The health-care insurer is showing signs it's getting back to business. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Aexcellence From Aetna Low medical costs and good cash flow make this stock worth watching.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	CIGNA Seeks Stability CIGNA has a fundamentally different model from most other health insurers, and that's both good and bad. Investors, do your own due diligence and decide for yourselves if this is a buy.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2011 Cindy Johnson	Brocade Communications Systems Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Brocade Communications Systems popped 14% in intraday trading today after first-fiscal-quarter non-GAAP ("before bad stuff") EPS of $0.12 beat the $0.10 consensus, and guidance for the current quarter was a penny above the consensus estimate.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Humana Humming ... for Now Good earnings and strong guidance are fine, but they don't eliminate the underwriting risks. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2008 Rich Duprey	Healthways Doesn't Need a Ventilator Several temporary setbacks have been reflected in Healthways' stock, which has tumbled more than 50% this year.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Hmmm on Humana The enrollment numbers are gaudy, but will they be profitable? Investors, this looks like a binary stock. If you think its underwriting is sound, the stock is probably pretty cheap here.
Managed Care October 2004 John Carroll	DM Industry Jumps for Joy Over Medicare's Leap of Faith The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has implemented 10 pilot programs that may very well be viewed as a make-or-break test for disease management.
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The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Managing the Unmanageable American Healthways is the leader in a whole new way of taking care of people. These shares aren't for the faint of heart, but growth investors should dig in and see for themselves if these shares could make their portfolio a bit healthier.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2009 Brian Orelli	Shockingly Cheap and Destined to Stay That Way? Humana has a nice quarter, but it's priced based on the uncertain future.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is It OK to Like UnitedHealth Again? Smacked by an options scandal and fears of price competition, United Health got too cheap. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Healthways Gets a Checkup The managed care provider reports second-quarter results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Universal American Under Reconstruction Tough times today might mask this insurance company's potential in new business lines. However, there is certainly plenty of competition and valuing these shares today is tricky.
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The Motley Fool November 7, 2006 Billy Fisher	Vitals Strong at UnitedHealth The health-care company's stock price is back up on increased third-quarter profits.
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The Motley Fool December 28, 2005	Foolish Fundamentals: GAAP Understanding how companies make adjustments to GAAP earnings will help investors round out their tool kit.
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