Major home health care provider Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:GTIV) rejected the latest offer from home health giant Kindred Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: KND) Thursday, but a third party may be entering the bidding ring — and is upping the anty. Gentiva rejected Kindred’s offer to acquire 14.9% of the outstanding shares of Gentiva for a price of $16 […]
A federal class action lawsuit filed against New York State health officials alleges that officials are mishandling Medicaid home care services by cutting services for those who need them most, the New York Times reports. Three plaintiffs are named in the lawsuit filed against the state commissioners of the Department of Health and the Office […]
A growing number of hospital systems are teaming up with emergency medical professionals to provide care for certain patients at home with the aim of reducing hospital readmission rates. While programs like these are popular in Texas, North Carolina and Minnesota, it’s a newer trend for the Midstate and Pennsylvania, reports The Sentinel. West Shore […]
A new piece of proposed legislation that would reform the Medicare competitive bidding program to make it more equitable is being met with positive reception among government officials and industry leaders. The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act, H.R. 4920, if passed, would make bids from suppliers to provide durable medical equipment, prosthetic and orthotic devices and […]
A new online resource aims to tackle challenges to elder abuse prevention and prosecution. Elder abuse is an emerging health, justice, financial and social crisis, says The Department of Justice (DOJ). One in 10 Americans over the age of 60 has experienced elder abuse or neglect, and people with dementia are at higher risk for abuse, […]
While home health care providers reevaluate management practices in response to shrinking profit margins, some companies say innovative employee pay models have contributed to their success. National home care and hospice provider Oxford HealthCare offers a pay-per-visit model for its health care staff, said Oxford HealthCare President Karen Thomas during the recent LINK Home Care […]
A four-year Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into one of the nation’s leading home health care companies has concluded, and SEC says it will take no further action against the provider. SEC staff recently advised Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMED) that the investigation by the SEC related to the company’s operations and participation in the Medicare program […]
The health care industry will see an uptick in mergers and acquisitions as providers consider the implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the recovering economy and demand for capital and technology improvements, a new survey finds. “As the implementation of the ACA continues, larger entities will be better positioned to leverage capital resources and a stronger […]
In response to growing pressure from health care organizations to revise its face-to-face encounter regulations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes Tuesday that would eliminate the narrative requirement in 2015. The proposed changes come on the heels of a lawsuit filed by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), which […]
The leading coalition of home health providers has put forth a proposal that could save more than $15 billion over 10 years by improving the Medicare pay model. The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare recently proposed Skilled Home Health and Integrity Program Savings (SHHIPS), which would move Medicare away from a “pay and chase” model by preventing […]
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