It will be impossible to follow a federal court order to clear a huge Medicare appeals backlog by 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says. The HHS filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia asking the court to reconsider its Dec. 5 ruling because the department will […]
Less than a year after Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) first entered the private duty space, the company is set to become the largest personal care provider in Massachusetts. That will occur thanks to an acquisition agreement struck by a subsidiary of Amedisys, the second largest home health provider in the country. The subsidiary of Baton Rouge, […]
The excitement of the holiday season is upon us here in Chicago but we are still staying up to date on all of the latest industry happenings. This week, we informed our readers about a report that had some very good news about the future of the home health industry as well as the boost […]
An online marketplace connecting home care clients and caregivers now has partnered with a popular ride hailing company. CareLinx, based in Bruno, California, will now offer ride hailing services on its mobile app. The rides will be provided by San Francisco-based Lyft to help older adults easily order a ride, according to a press release. Family […]
One area that home care agencies may want to think about rebooting in the new year is their revenue cycle management. Not every strategy for improving a revenue cycle will work for every home care agency, but finding one that works can help maximize the overall bottom line. The revenue cycle of a typical home health agency refers […]
Within the next decade, the number of Americans 65 and older is going to surge. But as this happens, the demand for housing to accommodate those who wish to age in place will also increase drastically. By 2035, more than one in five people in the country will be 65 or older, according to a […]
Amedisys Foundation Enters New Partnership To Help Terminally Ill Patients Amedisys Foundation has partnered with Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally ill adults, to help grant wishes to terminally ill patients. Through this partnership, Amedisys hospice centers will have the opportunity to grant patients’ wishes. “We’re excited to join with Dream Foundation to […]
New Jersey’s largest non-profit home health provider has partnered with cloud communications provider Vonage (NYSE:VG) to boost its connected health initiatives and perfect its technology utilization. Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Health Group plans to move its headquarters to the Vonage Technology Center of Excellence, based in Holmdel, New Jersey, as well as work with the […]
A bill that was passed by the House of Representatives last week, if passed by the Senate, will have an impact on several areas of the home health and hospice industry. The 21st Century CURES Act is a combination of the original CURES legislation, which was intended to make the FDA drug review process more efficient, […]
Great Lakes Caring Announces New Equity Partner Home care agency Great Lakes Caring Home Health and Hospice (Great Lakes Caring) has chosen a new equity partner, Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (Blue Wolf). Blue Wolf will be replacing the agency’s partner since 2014, Wellspring Capital Management LLC. Based in Jackson, Michigan, Great Lakes will continue to […]
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