The past few years have been a time of transformation for the hospital-at-home model. As it cements its popularity, new players have begun to rise with it. While hospital at home has long been embraced across the globe — in Australia, Canada and across Europe, for example — the model popped up in the U.S. […]
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Certificate of Need (CON) laws for home health agencies vary by state. In some states, there are no restrictions. In others, there are strict restrictions on how many home health and hospice providers are allowed to operate. There are also ones with CON laws in hospice, and not in home health – or vice versa. […]
The home health market is made up of about 9,900 agencies, with businesses ranging in size, service mix and structure. The publicly traded home health companies, in particular, offer a snapshot of the industry in the present – and often a sneak peek at what’s to come. While the names of the publicly traded home […]
The home health industry is once again in line for a major regulatory change. This time, it’s the looming expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model, which has been active in nine demonstration states since 2016. As part of its most recent home health proposed payment rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & […]
Key Takeaways This report profiles senior living companies that are incorporating home care, describes the risks and rewards in doing so, and identifies common pitfalls that stand in the way of success. Seniors have an overwhelming desire to age in their own homes, but the cost of home care to consumers limits the current market […]
Key takeaways A pair of CMS rule expansions in 2018 and 2019 have created new opportunities for home care providers to partner with Medicare Advantage plans Home care providers have the chance to help MA plans reduce hospitalizations and readmissions For MA plans offering in-home support to members, personal care will be the most sought […]