Seniors in New England are using home health care services at a higher rate than seniors in other U.S. states, while seniors in non-continental U.S. states are using home health at the lowest rates, according to data published last Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data was published as a […]
In light of the decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to delay the implementation of the Pre-Claim Review Demonstration in Florida, Texas, Massachusetts and Michigan, home health providers in Illinois say they are reeling as the program is still underway there. Agencies have spoken out about high denial rates on their claims […]
After consecutive months of record-breaking gains, the home health index slumped slightly during the month of August. Stoneridge Partners’ Home Health Index, which tracks the average market value of the top three largest public home heath care companies—Almost Family (Nasdaq: AFAM), Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) and LHC Group (Nasdaq: LHCG)—dropped 1.13% from the previous month. […]
Technology in home health care offers many opportunities to reduce costs, streamline care efficiencies and improve overall patient outcomes. Not only are new technologies making it easier than ever for home health care agencies to track more data, they are also enabling population health. With numerous new payments models coming down the pike, like value […]
Population health is an eye-catching phrase with a vast opportunity for the home health care industry, as providers from all settings are encouraged to work together improve outcomes for their patients. Forward-thinking home health providers are engaged in population health, and identifying emerging trends can help providers stay ahead of the curve. However, population health […]
The silver tsunami, as the wave of baby boomers coming into retirement is lovingly referred, means the home health industry could see demand for its services skyrocket in the coming years. As 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day, there is a huge opportunity for home health to capture a portion of this group, especially as […]
Americans are living with their parents and grandparents at record levels, even though the Great Recession is now a thing of the past, according to a new analysis of census data from the Pew Research Center. In 2014, a record-high 60.6 million people lived with multiple generations in one household, according to the analysis. That number […]
A slew of acquisitions and a leap into innovative investments over the last few years is seemingly paying off for a major home health care services provider. Almost Family (Nasdaq: AFAM) reported record revenue in its recently released quarterly earnings report. For the second quarter of 2016, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company announced net service revenues […]
There has been a sharp spike in the number of seniors receiving in-home help, with the greatest increase among those paying for the services. Half of disabled seniors had some form of in-home help in 2012, which is up nearly 20% since 1998, according to a recent study published in the latest issue of JAMA by a […]
Depending on where you live in the United States, you could wind up paying significantly more or drastically less for home health care. Now, there’s data that indicates just how much more someone in North Dakota and other expensive markets can expect to pay on an annual basis, compared with someone in Louisiana, or another […]
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