The forthcoming TEAM bundled payment model will offer home health providers opportunities to boost utilization and develop stronger referral partnerships – if they understand and succeed in their roles within a 30-day episode of care. The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), set to begin on Jan. 1, 2026, requires providers to “front-load” the episode of […]
The home-based care industry is reeling with uncertainty these days. Change seems to be the only constant, from Medicare Advantage’s increasing role in the industry to the Trump administration’s rapidly evolving actions. These fluctuations result in widespread cost pressures for the in-home care community. While reimbursement can be a struggle for providers accepting Medicaid or […]
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (NASDAQ: AVAH) has announced plans to acquire Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care for $75 million. The acquisition, announced Thursday, will deepen Aveanna’s reach in several of the states in which it operates and expand its footprint into two new states. “I am thrilled to welcome the entire Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care team to […]
When Jay and Melody Vachal discovered that their son required constant medical care, they faced the daunting challenge of finding reliable personal care attendants. Motivated to help other families in similar situations, the Vachal family established Arise Cares, a home care agency serving the St. Cloud, Minneapolis and Saint Paul area in Minnesota. “We wanted […]
On Monday, the Florida House Health & Human Services Subcommittee unanimously approved a bill that would expand home health workforce flexibility and enhance service delivery standards. If passed, the bill would delete geographical limitations on home health agencies that an administrator could manage at any time. Currently, administrators are allowed to manage up to five […]
Home Instead, a franchise company with one of the largest home care footprints in the U.S., has made major moves to bring on outside talent. This has allowed the company to utilize expertise gleaned from executives’ time at companies like Nordstrom, Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY), Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and more. However, Home Instead isn’t the only […]
New York State Department of Health’s transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its self-directed home care program has been dealt another blow. On Monday, a federal judge ordered a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Health from enforcing its overhaul of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). […]
While palliative care remains an uncommon offering among home-based health care providers, forward-thinking providers have recognized a growing market demand and are strategically expanding their service offerings to include palliative care solutions. Expanding service lines to include palliative care can help home-based care providers stand out from their peers, industry insiders told Home Health Care […]
In February, Providence, a not-for-profit health system serving the Western U.S., and Compassus, a national provider of integrated home-based care services, completed the first phase of a joint venture (JV) focused on home health, hospice and community-based palliative care. However, Providence employees expressed concerns regarding cost-cutting measures and staffing issues. Specifically, critics of the JV […]
Senior executives are on the move at home health providers across the country. Humana names new senior VP Anthony D’Alonzo has joined Humana (NYSE: HUM) as its senior vice president of home solutions strategy and business development. D’Alonzo previously served in various roles at Bayada Home Health Care for almost 15 years, most recently as […]
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