We have narrowed our search to five S&P 500 medical stocks that are poised to beat on first-quarter earnings results.These are: HCA, UHS, LH, EW, PODD.
Molina's (MOH) first-quarter performance is likely to have been hurt by escalating medical care costs, partly offset by growing membership in all three businesses.
Community Health's (CYH) first-quarter results are likely to reflect declining beds in services and adjusted admissions.