Companies Announce Partnerships, Deployment of Services and Financial Results - Research Report on DaVita, BD, Allscripts, MedAssets, and Receptos

NEW YORK, November 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE: BDX), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX), MedAssets, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDAS), and Receptos, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCPT). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. Research Report  

On November 13, 2013, DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (DaVita HealthCare) reported that its dialysis division, DaVita® has collaborated with a leading provider of kidney care services, Shanghai Yangpu Antu Hospital (SYAH) to improve the quality of life among dialysis patients while controlling or minimizing medical expenses. DaVita HealthCare informed that with support of the district government and approval from the health bureau, DaVita® and SYAH are establishing a Renal Dialysis Technology Collaboration Base at the 400-bed hospital. Under the terms of the agreement, the partnership will upgrade clinic technology, expand the number of dialysis stations, and bring its industry-leading quality of care and resulting clinical outcomes to the hospital.   Dennis Kogod, DaVita's Chief Operating Officer, said, "The end stage renal disease population in China is the ultimate beneficiary of this collaboration. Not only does it promote health care quality improvement, safety and therapeutic effectiveness, we believe it will minimize medical expenses and lead to overall quality of life improvement for patients." The Full Research Report on DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/5986_DVA

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Becton, Dickinson and Company Research Report  

On November 13, 2013, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDC) reported that it has joined the National Patient Safety Foundation Corporate Council (NPSFCC), which would enable the Company to work along with the latter and its constituent groups to raise awareness of patient safety issues and create solutions that address them. Bill Kozy, Executive Vice President, BDC, commented, "Our drive to create a safer healthcare system is deeply rooted in BD's commitment to improving access and outcomes of healthcare. We are honored to stand alongside the National Patient Safety Foundation in discussing the actions needed to improve patient safety, with a particular emphasis on ensuring safe preparation and administration of medications. In this mission, we recognize the need to improve clinical outcomes while simultaneously lowering the cost of care and are committed to creating solutions that do both." The Full Research Report on Becton, Dickinson and Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/0175_BDX

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Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Research Report

On November 8, 2013, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Allscripts) reported that it has entered into an agreement with the newly-established hospitals, Montefiore New Rochelle and Montefiore Mount Vernon to expand the relationship at those locations. According to the Company, the partnership will upgrade both hospitals to Allscripts Sunrise™ 6.1 Integrated Electronic Health Record as well as the Sunrise Clinical Analytics™, Sunrise Radiology™ and Sunrise Laboratory™. Paul M. Black, President and CEO of Allscripts, commented, "Allscripts has been committed to these hospitals for many years and we are pleased Montefiore decided to continue the agreement. Sunrise 6.1 is a fully integrated EHR solution, with a growing track record of successful implementations, and is designed to effectively manage regulatory requirements and evolving business needs. The powerful combination of our solutions will help ensure the continued delivery of exceptional patient care." The Full Research Report on Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/1787_MDRX

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MedAssets, Inc. Research Report

On November 11, 2013, MedAssets, Inc. (MedAssets) reported that Jupiter Medical Center, a non-profit regional medical center in Jupiter, Florida, has recently selected the Company's consulting and technology-enabled services to improve operational efficiency and reduce the total cost of care. Dale Hocking, Vice President and CFO, Jupiter Medical Center, commented, "As healthcare continues to evolve toward a value-based system, our relationship with MedAssets will assist in expanding our traditional cost management approach to a broader, more strategic vision that aligns the cost of care with clinical outcomes." He added, "MedAssets has the experience, expertise and technology to help us develop a holistic approach to performance improvement that creates sustainable savings and delivers effective and efficient patient care at optimal cost." The Full Research Report on MedAssets, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/0913_MDAS

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Receptos, Inc. Research Report

On October 30, 2013, Receptos, Inc. (Receptos) reported its Q3 2013 financial results. Net loss was $15.6 million, or $0.88 per share, versus a net loss of $6.0 million, or $4.44 per share, in Q3 2012. Receptos' total revenues were $1.1 million, versus $1.8 million in Q3 2012. Research and development (R&D) expenses were $13.5 million, versus $6.8 million in Q3 2012. Faheem Hasnain, CEO of Receptos, commented, "We continue to execute on our Phase 2 trials of RPC1063 in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Having now completed enrollment in the RMS trial, our timeline for reporting top-line data in mid-2014 is maintained. In addition, we look forward to the interim review of the RMS trial later this quarter, which will gate our decision to initiate Phase 3 in the coming weeks." The Full Research Report on Receptos, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsCorner.com/r/full_research_report/aabc_RCPT

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