With an enormous pipeline in the works, one of the nation’s largest non-acute health care services providers is banking on having a “record” year in terms of revenue. LHC Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), based in Lafayette, Louisiana, is already reaping some rewards from its most recent acquisitions, the company revealed in its first quarter earnings. […]
Category: Home Health Care
This week, Home Health Care News readers were hot on the story of how one home health agency was able to cut hospital readmission rates by 75%. Readers were also into some of the dire consequences related to poor medication management by home health agencies and how one state has taken an innovative approach to […]
After finishing 2015 on a strong note, Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) again reported strong earnings during the first three months of 2016 despite barely missing analysts’ predictions of earnings per share. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based home and hospice company reported adjusted net income for the first quarter of 2016 of $10.9 million, or 33 cents […]
The state of Vermont has aimed to reduce gaps across health care providers by adopting and subsidizing a technology program that enables real-time communication that follow patients as they enter different care settings. Providers not communicating across care settings is one of the biggest issues of an evolving health care system that increasingly rewards care coordination. […]
Executive shakeups at one of the leading personal care businesses in the country appear to be having a positive effect, if the latest quarterly earnings are any indication. Addus HomeCare Corp. (NASDAQ: ADUS), which named Dirk Allison as CEO and president in January 2016, reported stronger revenue earnings in the first quarter of the year, […]
South Dakota has been found in violation of the community integration mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), after an investigation revealed the state unnecessarily relies on nursing homes to provide services to seniors and people with disabilities. The Justice Department announced that South Dakotans don’t have a meaningful choice to receive services at […]
Amedisys Welcomes Three New Board Members Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) appointed three new members to its Board of Directors: Jeffrey Rideout, M.C., M.A., FACP; Julie Klapstein; and Richard A. Lechleiter. The new appointees’ positions became effective April 20. Rideout is currently president and CEO of the Integrated Healthcare Association, a statewide multi-stakeholder group in California […]
Getting patients to comply with care instructions, whether following a specific diet plan or taking medications at the right time, is one of the biggest challenges for the home health industry. It’s also one of the leading causes of hospital readmissions and an issue that innovative startup businesses are taking on. Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) […]
One of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute health care services is “back on track” with its earnings after a less-than-stellar ending to 2015, according to the company’s executives. HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) seems to have found its footing after numerous acquisitions and aggressive expansion within the home health sector, reporting strong volume and revenue growth […]
For health care organizations, coordinated care is not one-size-fits-all. While it’s a goal of many, the approaches, priorities and budgets vary, according to a survey of health care professionals conducted by Wellesley, Mass.-based Digital Collaboration Solutions, LLC (DCS), including some home health providers. In many cases, organizations are taking a more reactive than proactive approach. Among […]
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