Choice Health at Home has acquired Family Tree Private Care, solidifying its comprehensive continuum of care for patients in Texas, Colorado and the southwestern U.S. Since 2017, Family Tree has completed more than 20 acquisitions and built a reputation as a provider of private caregiving, nursing and care management services. With this merger, Family Tree’s […]
Category: Home Health Care
The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) will shut down effective March 1. The PQHH board of directors will join efforts with the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) to create a stronger and unified voice for the industry. By collaborating with the Alliance, the PQHH board aims to enhance advocacy on public […]
Prestige Home Health Care filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Jan. 9. The company claims that a flawed Medicare claim appeals process has caused it to suffer millions of dollars in damages. Based in Chicago, Prestige Home Health Care serves 12 counties in Illinois. It offers home […]
Home-based care providers are often uniquely positioned to play a critical role in timely hospital to home transitions. Organizations like Care Central VNA & Hospice and Choice Health at Home have made ensuring smooth transitions a major priority. At the start of the transition process the first 48 hours are especially important, according to Holly […]
Aveanna Healthcare (Nasdaq: AVAH) projects an annual growth rate of approximately 4% from 2023 to 2028. CEO Jeff Shaner, who assumed the role in 2023 after serving as chief operating officer since 2017, outlined the company’s strategic transformation, which focused on six core principles: standardization, partnerships, government affairs, technology, clinical outcomes, and cost reduction. Headquartered […]
Traditions Health has named Kim Baldwin as its new chief growth officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Kim to the team as our chief growth officer,” Brian Lantier, CEO of Traditions Health, said in a press statement. “Her wealth of experience and strategic development vision will be invaluable as we continue driving growth and fostering […]
The U.S. is currently caring for a higher number of children with severe and medically complex diagnoses than ever before. As these children transition into adulthood, the health care system will face increasing challenges in providing care for individuals living with rare or progressive diseases that were rarely encountered in the past. This is where […]
Despite initial challenges, 2025 appears promising for home health providers, as indicated by industry experts in Home Health Care News’s recent webinar, Home Health Outlook 2025. During the discussion, experts addressed several key issues, including Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement rates, labor shortages and improved technology integration. The panel also explored future risk-sharing opportunities and highlighted […]
The year ahead will be a fascinating one in home health care. As 2025 dawns, the industry faces many uncertainties, and the next 12 months will be pivotal in shaping the future. Regulatory decisions will have an outsized impact on home health providers in the near-term, and their effects could stretch well into the future. […]
Spending on home health care increased by 11.1%, maintaining its leading position in health care expenditures, according to a new brief from Altarum. Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators (HSEI) briefs analyze the latest data on health sector spending, prices, employment and usage. The year-over-year spending on home health care is compared to other health […]