Medicare Advantage (MA) star ratings have become a hot topic for Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). On Oct. 18, the company filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) over its drop in star ratings. The number of Humana MA plans rated […]
With the “sandwich generation” top of mind, Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled plans for a new Medicare home-based care proposal earlier this month. The proposal would include non-medical home care services under the Medicare umbrella, aiding seniors in need of activities of daily living support. The policy – if enacted – would […]
Whether it’s Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage (MA) or private pay, home care and home health leaders are both navigating tricky payer environments in their respective sectors. MA penetration continues, as do cuts to traditional Medicare payments in home health care. In home care, billing rates have recently risen on the private-pay side, while Medicaid payment […]
LiveWell Partners recently acquired Hope Home Care, an Ohio-based home health provider. The deal is one of many finalized in recent weeks, reflecting a strengthened M&A environment in home-based care. The transaction will allow LiveWell Partners to expand its footprint in Ohio, which is a market key to the company’s growth strategy. “When you think […]
Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton forced home-based care providers in the impacted areas to up their games, to go even further to care for their clients and patients. Helene and Milton had devastating impacts on the Southeast. The former resulted in loss of more than 200 lives, and the latter is considered one of the […]
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit https://futureleaders.agingmedia.com/. Kylee Bradshaw, the director of operations […]
As home-based care demand continues to increase, several leaders are thinking about the unique growth trajectories at their companies. At Impact Healthcare, growth has been achieved by not overextending. In recent years, the company has seen 35% year-over-year growth, except for in 2020. “When I think about our growth trajectory, it’s making sure that we […]
The Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care (IAHHC) has introduced C.A.R.E. (Creating Action and Resources for Employees) Connect, a new workforce support program for direct caregivers. Funding for the program is provided by UnitedHealthcare. C.A.R.E. Connect, which officially launched last week, is an employee assistance program that gives each region of Indiana a dedicated […]
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has appointed a new president and CEO. David Joyner stepped into the role on Oct. 17, succeeding Karen Lynch. Joyner also joined the company’s board of directors. “The Board believes this is the right time to make a change, and we are confident that David is the right person to lead […]
MD Home Health is expanding its offerings with the addition of new services. The company’s offerings will include in-clinic care, virtual care, remote patient monitoring (RPM), house calls and hospice. The move positions MD Home Health as a one-stop shop for care delivery. “Our new and comprehensive services are designed to ensure that patients have […]
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