Okt 8, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, market knowledge
The largest U.S. health insurer UnitedHealth (Minnesota) wants to strengthen its business in Brazil with a multi-billion dollar acquisition. For a 90 percent share of the Brazilian insurer and hospital operator Amil Participações SA, the company will pay approximately...
Okt 8, 2012 | Allgemein, care, DE, market knowledge, medical technology
At Rehacare in Düsseldorf, kon.med have published a study in cooperation with Spectaris, entitled „Necessary medical aids 2050 – a forecast“ (Bedarf medizinischer Hilfsmittel 2050 – eine Prognose). In the study, health care needs in the resource...
Sep 28, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, market knowledge
Review sites and portals are commonplace on the Internet nowadays. The huge ranges of products, services and organisations today have meant that in Germany, review sites have steadily grown. Examples include people offering assessments on hotels and travel, as well as...
Sep 28, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, general conditions, health policy, market knowledge
In the first half of 2012, IKK Classic has recorded a surplus of around EUR 175 million, posting a higher-than-expected financial advantage. This result, however, could fluctuate in the second half of 2012. The benefits expenditure of IKK stood in the first half of...
Sep 28, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, market knowledge
The private hospital operator Rhön-Klinikum is now without its two leaders: the CEO Wolfgang Pföhler will step down „at his own request and amicably“ at the end of the year. His possible replacement is Martin Siebert. Also, CFO Erik Hamann leaves...
Sep 27, 2012 | Allgemein, company news @en, DE, market knowledge, pharmaceutical industry, services
The pharmaceutical wholesalers Andreae Noris Zahn AG (Anzag) has a new name. This has long been the desire of British owner Alliance Boots. With the name change to Alliance HealthCare AG Germany is also an enhancement of the associated activities of the company. The...