Staffing is almost ubiquitously considered the toughest challenge in both home health and home care. A parallel issue that is often considered far less, however, is turnover among executives at the companies that make up the space. It’s not completely clear whether the trend came to fruition due to COVID-19 itself, or whether it was […]
Home health operators should dig in even further ahead of the Medicare reimbursement battle coming later this year. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2023 proposed payment rule for the nursing home industry earlier this month. In it, the agency called for a 3.9% increase to Medicare payments for skilled […]
Kendal at Home expands its footprint in Massachusetts, Kentucky Kendal at Home, an at-home care provider that follows the CCRC-without-walls model, is expanding. The nonprofit announced this week that it has expanded its services to include residents in the Boston area of Massachusetts and Northern Kentucky. “Our presence in Massachusetts and Ohio has built over […]
Over the years, there have been federal efforts in the U.S. to shift dialysis for kidney care patients into the home. Meanwhile, home-focused kidney care companies have cemented their spot as part of the broader health care landscape. In this environment, the question that lingers is if there’s a place for home health providers in […]
In 2019, when I began covering home-based care, Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) was just barely scraping the surface in the space. Paying $800 million for the senior-focused technology company GreatCall was nothing to scoff at, of course. But it wasn’t directly related. It certainly felt like much more was bubbling underneath the surface. In the […]
Unlike some of the newer higher-acuity care in the home models that have launched in recent years, Resilient Healthcare was formed out of personal experience – not from pandemic-related challenges. In part, that’s why Resilient CEO Jackleen Samuel and her team were ready for the overarching shift that is now underway. Among its services, the […]
Last month, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law that in-home care providers who treat Alzheimer’s patients around the country should have their eye on. The bill requires home health aides in Indiana to have minimum dementia training standards, in hopes that patients who suffer from the complicated disease will receive more quality […]
Last week, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) revealed that it’s buying aging-in-place giant LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) and combining the provider with its Optum business. In the aftermath of that announcement, one of the most interesting questions to ponder has been: How will LHC Group fit alongside the rest of Optum’s home-focused offerings? Optum is […]
Amedisys completes a series of acquisitions Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) recently completed a number of acquisitions. The company announced that it has completed its purchase of Evolution Health and certain home health assets from AssistedCare Home Health and AssistedCare of the Carolinas. Amedisys delivers a number of offerings including home health, hospice, personal care and […]
Another in-person event came and went this week, as Home Health Care News hosted its annual Capital+Strategy event in Arlington, Virginia. And as executives, analysts, private equity representatives and others gathered to discuss the state of home-based care, news dropped that UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is acquiring LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) and combining the […]
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