For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - May 29, 2009 - Zacks.com releases the latest Industry Outlook. Today's interview is with senior analyst Chris Kallos, who talks about the Healthcare Industry, including BioScrip, Inc. (BIOS), WellPoint (WLP) and NovaMed Inc. (NOVA).

A synopsis of today's Industry Outlook is presented below. The full article can be read at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678.

Health technology holds promise of improved operating efficiencies for many parts of the healthcare industry, hospitals included. However, in the short term those that stand to benefit the most from the stimulus are the companies whose business models are based on information technology platforms.

One such company is BioScrip, Inc. (BIOS) , a specialty pharmacy services provider and pharmacy benefit manager. Bioscrip operates two interrelated business segments, namely: Specialty Services, which is comprised of specialty pharmacy distribution and clinical management

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Investor sentiment in healthcare continues to be driven by both Washington and the state of the broader economy.

In late February, President Obama released his administration's first budget proposal, which included the provision of a $630B reserve fund for healthcare reform over the next 10 years, financed in part by increases in taxes and changes to government program payments for physicians, hospitals and insurers (Medicare Advantage in particular). Details of the measure continue to evolve as discussions continue at the congressional level.

Earlier in February, the $787B economic stimulus package was passed in the Senate and House. The $150B in planned healthcare spending will include $25B towards the expansion of COBRA, $20B for health technology, and $85B for Medicaid assistance to states. The package clearly aims to improve the infrastructure of the healthcare industry and ultimately lower costs and expand access to more Americans.

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Health technology holds promise of improved operating efficiencies

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Investor sentiment in healthcare continues to be driven by both Washington and the state of the broader economy.

In late February, President Obama released his administration's first budget proposal, which included the provision of a $630B reserve fund for healthcare reform over the next 10 years, financed in part by increases in taxes and changes to government program payments for physicians, hospitals and insurers (Medicare Advantage in particular). Details of the measure continue to evolve as discussions continue at the congressional level.

Earlier in February, the $787B economic stimulus package was passed in the Senate and House. The $150B in planned healthcare spending will include $25B towards the expansion of COBRA, $20B for health technology, and $85B for Medicaid assistance to states. The package clearly aims to improve the infrastructure of the healthcare industry and ultimately lower costs and expand access to more Americans.

OPPORTUNITIES

Health technology holds promise of improved operating efficiencies

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Investor sentiment in healthcare continues to be driven by both Washington, DC and the state of the broader economy.In late February, President Obama released his administration's first budget proposal, which included the provision of a $630B reserve fund for healthcare reform over the next 10 years, financed in part by increases in taxes and changes to government program payments for physicians, hospitals and insurers (Medicare Advantage in particular). Details of the measure continue to evolve as discussions continue at the congressional level.Earlier in February, the $787B economic stimulus package was passed in the Senate and House. The $150B in planned healthcare spending will include $25B towards the expansion of COBRA, $20B for health technology, and $85B for Medicaid assistance to states. The package clearly aims to improve the infrastructure of the healthcare industry and ultimately lower costs and expand access to more Americans.OPPORTUNITIES...

SkyPostal Networks, Inc. (OTCBB: SKPN) signed a partnership with Deutsche Post’s DHL Global Mail in order to expand its mail courier services overseas and into much of Europe. Having already established itself as a premier mail delivery service in the Latin American-Caribbean (LAC) region, teaming with Deutsche Post’s DHL Global Mail further enhances company value and will result in an increase in revenue.

The strategic agreement demonstrates SkyPostal’s desire to continue to expand revenues and earnings by maximizing capacity and output to meet the demand for door-to-door reliable international mail service. It is estimated that 12% of international mail coming from the United States travels to the Latin America-Caribbean region, compared to 35% of U.S. international mail delivered into Europe. This agreement now gives SkyPostal the opportunity to capitalize on the combined postal demand of both major regions and the company will now be able

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