2023-03-27 21:18
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Home health stakeholders often talk about the need to modernize the Medicare home health benefit.
What they are often getting at is the… Read More
Blog Directory > Health & Fitness Blogs > Home | Home Health Care News health-and-fitness Blog >
Home | Home Health Care News Blog
homehealthcarenews.com
Tags:
health
supplemental benefits
modernize
outcomes referral volume
waud capital
train differently
hcaoa unveil practical
biden
examining staffing strategies
cvs health
The latest news and information for home health care professionals
2023-03-27 20:41
For the first time ever, two of the largest associations representing the home-based care industry have joined together on a call to action regarding the workforce shortage.
On Monday, th… Read More
2023-03-27 20:14
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced that it will complete its $8 billion acquisition of Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY) this week.
“CVS Health today announced it expects to complete its ac… Read More
2023-03-24 21:52
Home-based care is arguably getting more attention from the U.S. president now than it ever has before.
So much so, in fact, that home health providers and advocates may start looking at… Read More
2023-03-24 21:30
Although home health providers want to see as many patients as possible to keep up with demand, it is impossible under current circumstances.
With that in mind, providers are questioning… Read More
2023-03-24 19:53
As technology solutions come to market in home health care, they’re becoming utilized by providers to solve a myriad of challenges.
One such company is Higher Standards Home Health… Read More
2023-03-23 21:32
Despite the many headwinds home-based care agencies are facing, staffing generally takes the cake as the top one. Providers looking to make up ground in that area are zeroing in on compensat… Read More
2023-03-23 20:35
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Home care providers have complained about Medicare Advantage (MA) becoming a more mainstream payer source.
Still, many have begun to… Read More
2023-03-23 20:34
For the second time this year, Waud Capital Partners is making an investment in a home-based-care adjacent platform.
On Thursday, the Chicago-based middle-market private equity firm annou… Read More
2023-03-22 21:45
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Under the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model, more reimbursement has to be earned.
With that in mind, it’s paramount… Read More
2023-03-22 21:35
PurposeCare – a relatively new and quickly growing home-based care provider – has acquired the St. Joseph Michigan-based Home Sweet Home In-Home Care.
Backed by Lorient Capit… Read More
2023-03-22 21:05
A bill that passed Wednesday on the state level is being touted as a potential blueprint to mitigating home-based care workforce shortages nationwide.
In Frankfort, Kentucky on Wednesday… Read More
2023-03-21 21:47
Giving Home Health Care has secured a $300 million credit facility led by Brightwood Capital Advisors.
With that backing, GHCC plans to grow its patient population significantly. Acquisi… Read More
2023-03-21 21:25
Health care professionals working in acute settings are often in the line of fire when it comes to workplace violence. That is well documented.
Yet, despite the difference in care setting… Read More
2023-03-21 21:01
While many providers in the larger home-based care space have struggled with collecting data, MD at Home considers data utilization one of the pillars of its success.
The Chicago-based at… Read More
2023-03-21 03:20
Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) has announced a new president of its rapidly-growing home division in Anne Bailey.
Bailey is new to the organization. As president of the home division, she… Read More
2023-03-20 21:08
In less than two weeks, there may be far fewer eligible Medicaid beneficiaries.
Medicaid membership ballooned during the pandemic. Millions of people were suddenly eligible for public hea… Read More
2023-03-20 20:51
Following the U.S. Senate’s request for information (RFI) regarding solutions to the national health care workforce crisis, the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) submitted… Read More
2023-03-17 21:21
BrightStar Care names new chief marketing officer
BrightStar Care has promoted Teresa Celmer to chief marketing officer.
Prior to her appointment, she had served as the company’… Read More
2023-03-17 20:48
Todd Houghton, the brand president at Homewatch CareGivers, has always been passionate about helping people get into business for themselves. As his career evolved, he also became passionate… Read More
2023-03-17 20:18
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Heading into 2020 — the first year of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) — many believed there would be an inevitable… Read More
2023-03-16 20:45
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH) hopes to double the amount of preferred payers it is in business with in 2023.
It also defined what a preferred payer was, from its leaders… Read More
2023-03-16 20:25
Back in January, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted unanimously to recommend a 7% payment cut for home health agencies in 2024. The commission officially released its re… Read More
2023-03-16 19:29
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) has a new CEO. During the transition of power, we are likely to find out a lot about what the company’… Read More
2023-03-15 21:49
Since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began allowing Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to offer supplemental benefits, those benefits’ popularity has skyrocketed… Read More
2023-03-15 15:00
Aging Media Network (AMN) is proud to announce the 2023 Aspect Awards winners. With 53 submissions in the categories of Behavioral Health, Home Health & Home Care, Hospice & Palliati… Read More
2023-03-14 21:36
Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) leaders revealed Tuesday that the company still has roughly half of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in its treasure chest.
It has been… Read More
2023-03-14 21:06
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) Chairman and CEO Paul Kusserow hit it off right away with Richard Ashworth, the man who will be taking over the CEO role from him in April.
That was at &ndas&hell…Read More
2023-03-14 20:54
In order to manage its home health visits appropriately, Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) hopes to have anywhere from 0% to 10% fee-for-service discounts when negotiating managed care episodic cont… Read More
2023-03-13 21:54
There are a number of states where home-based care providers are seeing the cost of employing caregivers and clinicians increase.
California, Minnesota and New York are just a few exampl… Read More
2023-03-13 20:51
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) has its new CEO. After a four-month-long search, the company’s board has named Richard Ashworth to the role. He will also serve as president.
Ashworth… Read More
2023-03-13 19:30
Help at Home expands Georgia footprint
The Chicago-based Help at Home continues to grow.
Last week, the company announced that it agreed to acquire Prosper Home Care, a home care pro… Read More
2023-03-10 22:31
Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) is performing well. But, to perform better, it wants to grow its home health segment and more fully engage in value-based care contracting.
Now… Read More
2023-03-10 22:18
Home-based care providers, and others in the post-acute care space, need to start collecting the right kind of data in order to get quality outcomes and reach growth targets.
Being on top… Read More
2023-03-10 21:25
Home health employment is expected to rise steadily.
The industry will eventually have to fill an estimated 5 million jobs by 2040, according to a new report.
Those numbers are accordi… Read More
2023-03-09 22:55
The Biden Administration, as part of its 2024 proposed budget, plans to allocate $150 billion for home- and community-based services over the next 10 years.
That, and a plan to keep Medic… Read More
2023-03-09 22:29
A number of lawmakers – including Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) – introduced a bill Thursday that would expand coverage of home- and community-based se… Read More
2023-03-09 21:20
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Shortly after COVID-19 entered our collective lexicon, investments began pouring into the health care industry.
The warts on the U.S. he… Read More
2023-03-08 22:54
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) announced Wednesday that the two organizations have formed a joi… Read More
2023-03-08 22:49
On the surface, the idea of workforce sharing seems like a promising one for home-based care providers. There’s the flexibility and convenience it offers, coupled with staffing shortag… Read More
2023-03-08 22:38
Retention, rather than recruiting, has become the primary staffing focus for many home-based care organizations.
And that’s for good reason. Retention leads to better outcomes, les… Read More
2023-03-07 22:23
In an attempt to branch out, more personal home care agencies are looking to acquire companies in other sectors.
Those additions, the companies believe, will allow them to unlock opportu… Read More
2023-03-07 22:01
In late February, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced that it would be exiting the Employer Group Commercial Medical Products business, meaning it would further focus on Medicare Advantage (MA… Read More
2023-03-07 14:53
While acknowledging that it is not a major revenue driver yet, Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has publicly committed to the further expansion of its home-based care capabilities.
Its most recent m… Read More
2023-03-07 03:38
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
One of the most intriguing story lines in home-based care over the next year will be whether home health providers can successfully make… Read More
2023-03-06 21:55
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) has teamed up with Signify Health (NYSE:SGFY) to offer in-home clinical and medication management services.
Recognizing that members don’t always take the… Read More
2023-03-06 20:30
President Joe Biden and his administration are using the importance of personal home care as a way to fight back against some Congress members’ desire to cut Medicaid funding.
In a… Read More
2023-03-06 16:18
This article is sponsored by The Joint Commission. This article is based on a Home Health Care News virtual discussion hosted by Ashley Zagotta, with input from Vicki Cantwell, Director of M… Read More
2023-03-03 22:47
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
More immigration – and changes to U.S. visa stipulations – would be a major boost from home-based care.
It’s no secret… Read More
2023-03-03 22:45
It’s more important than ever for home health organizations to be ready for the survey process.
In order to be prepared, providers will need to be armed with strategies that will h… Read More
2023-03-03 22:35
While home-based care is where health care is going, it’s also very behind from a technology standpoint.
Even leaders at top-performing home health and home care agencies admit tha… Read More
2023-03-02 22:42
Participating in home-based cardiac rehabilitation — following a heart attack or cardiac procedure — can help lower the possibility of death resulting from heart-related complica… Read More
2023-03-02 22:33
Over the next year, Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) expects to grow its Best Buy Health sales faster than its base business as it leans more heavily into its at-home care platform.
“The role o… Read More
2023-03-02 21:12
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
VitalCaring, the new home health company helmed by April Anthony, is in its early stages. But the company knows where it wants to go.
An… Read More
2023-03-01 21:54
After seeing a 4% decline in traditional Medicare beneficiaries in the markets the company serves, Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) is working to build back up its home health fee-for-service busin… Read More
2023-03-01 21:28
Hospital-at-home care had a breakthrough moment in the U.S. after the onset of COVID-19.
At the end of 2022, the $1.66 trillion omnibus spending bill made sure that the financial setup th… Read More
2023-03-01 17:24
Insurers are reporting much higher gross margins per enrollee in the Medicare Advantage (MA) market than in other health insurance markets, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation analys… Read More
2023-02-28 22:27
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
The state-by-state nationwide rollout of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) – mandated by the Cures Act – hasn’t been… Read More
2023-02-28 22:17
Home-based care’s deal volume remained flat in the fourth quarter of 2022, ending a slow year overall for transactions.
The quarter saw at least 24 completed transactions, right on… Read More
2023-02-28 21:44
Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) wants to continue to grow its personal care and home health segments, the former being its largest segment and the latter being its smallest. … Read More
2023-02-27 22:29
Home-based care leaders are constantly looking to other industries to find inspiration.
Take the airline industry, for example.
Despite some of its warts, the convenience of looking up… Read More
2023-02-27 21:59
Sharecare Inc. (Nasdaq: SHCR) has expanded its home care offerings.
The company will now bring its care management and transitional care programs for high-risk populations to more than j… Read More
2023-02-27 17:54
Gentiva – the company comprised of the hospice and personal home care assets of what was formerly Kindred at Home – has agreed to acquire ProMedica’s Heartland home health… Read More
2023-02-27 03:32
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Before Scott Powers was at the helm of Elara Caring, he worked in the payer space, specifically with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
Now… Read More
2023-02-24 22:01
More startups and innovators are being drawn to the home-based scare space.
These forward-looking companies offer a new avenue for health plans looking to reach their members and, in turn… Read More
2023-02-24 21:30
Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) leaders see a lot of room for improvement in 2023.
The company’s president and CEO, Brent Guerisoli, highlighted four key areas where it can measur… Read More
2023-02-23 22:46
Despite the high demand for it, home-based care isn’t always well managed or coordinated. Consequently, this can lead to increased costs and lower-quality outcomes for health plans… Read More
2023-02-23 22:39
Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) is committed to investing more time and resources into value-based care models, and eventually plans to move into more shared-risk arrangements across its entir… Read More
2023-02-23 21:18
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) – and its subsidiary Optum – completed the $5.4 billion acquisition of LHC Group on Wednesday… Read More
2023-02-22 22:58
In order to become less dependent on fee-for-service business, home health providers have begun to take on more risk.
That has led to an emergence of risk-based home care models, many of… Read More
2023-02-22 22:29
Because the home care industry is so large and fragmented, consensus is often hard to come by.
That is the likely outcome for the debate around banning non-compete agreements, too. For in… Read More
2023-02-22 16:14
As staffing challenges in the health care industry persist, the crunch to find top talent will likely continue in the months and even years ahead. For the home-based care industry, finding a… Read More
2023-02-22 15:37
The $5.4 billion transaction between UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), its subsidiary Optum and home health giant LHC Group (Nasdaq: LHCG) has closed.
In filings with the U.S. Securities an… Read More
2023-02-21 22:38
Home health providers can help meet the needs of vulnerable patients that need skilled services in their home through telehealth and virtual partnerships.
That’s according to a new… Read More
2023-02-21 22:10
David Grabowski wears many hats. In addition to being a member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), he is also a professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School… Read More
2023-02-21 22:08
The creation of VitalCaring – April Anthony’s latest home health venture – is drawing expected attention.
After all, Anthony is one of the biggest names in the industry… Read More
2023-02-17 22:59
Three new hires join Elara Caring
Elara Caring announced that it has made three new hires. Matt McClasky joins the company as senior vice president of business development, Chris Corrigan… Read More
2023-02-17 22:37
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
HouseWorks announced this week that it would be acquiring the personal care division of Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED).
In addition to the… Read More
2023-02-17 20:39
This month, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee removed a provision in the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act that would have increased funding for home- and community-based services.
The dec… Read More
2023-02-16 22:29
Ahead of the Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) earnings call, the company made waves by announcing that it signed a definitive agreement to divest its personal care segment to HouseWorks on Wedne… Read More
2023-02-16 22:24
PathWell — a Connecticut-based home health provider — has raised $10 million in funding, according to a new SEC filing.
The filing offers limited information, though it does n… Read More
2023-02-16 21:44
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) announced two major news items Wednesday ahead of its Thursday morning earnings call.
First, there was the… Read More
2023-02-15 22:47
Net service revenue, net income and home health admissions all decreased year over year for Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) in the fourth quarter.
And it’s not just the headwinds that ar… Read More
2023-02-15 22:45
For home care providers, data-based operations are becoming key to long-term success.
Now more than ever, home care leaders are being asked to quantify what their organizations bring to… Read More
2023-02-15 22:08
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) announced Wednesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to divest its personal care division to HouseWorks.
As a company, Amedisys delivers a number of… Read More
2023-02-14 22:52
After the public health emergency was declared in March of 2020, hospital discharges bottomed out the following month. While they ticked back up in 2021 and 2022, they still remain 25% lower… Read More
2023-02-14 22:51
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
As payers look to achieve high-quality, accessible and affordable cancer treatment, there is an increasing interest in value-based approa… Read More
2023-02-14 22:44
It’s been two years since Advocate Aurora Enterprises – a subsidiary of Advocate Health – acquired Senior Helpers. Since then, the home care franchise has entered a new pha… Read More
2023-02-13 22:39
Everyone in the home-based care world hears that Medicare Advantage is becoming the dominant payer. But that’s not always true in certain regions, states or counties.
It’s ju… Read More
2023-02-13 22:11
With providers, payers, private equity firms and retailers all having an eye on home-based care sellers, industry stakeholders anticipate that 2023 will be another busy year for M&A… Read More
2023-02-13 22:00
With the shift to Medicare Advantage (MA) in home health care intensifying, some providers are struggling with the operational adjustments required to adapt.
Even for the ones that recogn… Read More
2023-02-11 20:33
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Best of Care diversifies offerings through latest acquisition
The Boston-based Best of Care is the latest home care provider to diver… Read More
2023-02-10 22:09
Amid a difficult workforce environment, Jet Health isn’t just employing one strategy to combat staffing challenges.
The company is beefing up its benefits packages and creating path… Read More
2023-02-10 21:49
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Sarah Szanton, the dean of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, has a thing for the tougher challenges in health care. She also has a knack f… Read More
2023-02-09 22:45
The home health final rule will have a lasting effect on providers’ bottom lines.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2023 final payment rule fo… Read More
2023-02-09 22:41
A new set of recommendations from the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) hopes to remove barriers and reduce the administrative burden for payers aiming to access home-based infusion… Read More
2023-02-09 21:16
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership
Last year, home-based care M&A was up by dollar amount and down by volume. CVS Health’s (NYSE: CVS) $8 billion pending deal for… Read More
2023-02-08 22:26
In order to consistently recruit caregivers to home-based care, providers and human resource departments need to better understand what workers want and what they are struggling with.
Tha… Read More
2023-02-08 21:10
In a move to address the shortage of health care professionals, a new House bill — the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Development Act — has been introduced in the state.
Broad… Read More
2023-02-08 20:48
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced Wednesday that it has agreed to purchase Oak Street Health (NYSE: OSH) for $10.6 billion. The companies expect for the transaction to close sometime this yea… Read More
Subscribe to Home | Home Health Care News
Get updates delivered right to your inbox!