Post Acute Analytics raises $43 million in funding Post Acute Analytics (PAA) successfully closed its latest funding round with $43 million, according to Pitchbook. The funding included participation from Humana and another strategic investor, as well as existing investors such as Warburg Pincus, Dorilton Capital and Generator Ventures, the company said in a statement. The […]
Category: Home Health Care
Physical safety is a known concern in the home-based care industry, but another concept is gaining attention for its potential to boost retention and job satisfaction: psychological safety. A feeling of being psychologically unsafe can be caused by tension between coworkers or feeling threatened in some manner. Psychological safety involves feeling comfortable speaking up, asking […]
On Thursday, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) unveiled a draft recommendation calling for states to ramp up data reporting on hourly wages for home and community-based services (HCBS) workers – a proposal that drew criticism from the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). MACPAC’s drafted recommendation would increase administrative […]
I spent the start of this week in Dallas attending Home Health Care News’ FUTURE Conference. It was a fantastic event and a great chance to meet our readers and understand more about how the home-based care industry functions. While the conference was full of information, a phrase that kept coming up in conversations with […]
A newly proposed bill could prevent insurance companies from owning health care providers that are reimbursed through Medicare Part B or Part C. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Patients Over Profits Act in the Senate; whereas Reps. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wa.) brought forth the House version. If […]
Imagine Pediatrics, a value-based hybrid pediatric care provider, announced Wednesday that it had closed a $67 million Series B fundraising round. Existing investors Oak HC/FT, Optum Ventures and Rubicon Founders participated in the round, along with new investment from the Autism Impact Fund (AIF) and others. The company will use the cash infusion to accelerate […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) shows promise to improve patient outcomes, simplify operations and enhance patient outcomes while reducing costs, but only a fraction of home health care providers have adopted AI technology. Those that have adopted AI technology have found that its promise extends past streamlining operations – it has become a vital rung on the […]
As CEOs often set the tone for an entire organization, it’s paramount for home-based care companies to have a rigorous and airtight selection process for installing a new leader to take the helm. BrightStar Care and Bayada Home Health Care are two companies that understand the importance of succession planning. The latter recently revealed that […]
As the clock ticks closer to a final decision regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ final rule on Medicare home health reimbursement rates for 2026, providers are facing the realities of what is at risk. Providers would struggle to pay workers or to invest in innovation. Among the most critical of the proposed […]
Value-based care (VBC) metrics are more than just numbers; they act as vital tools for agencies to assess their performance and outcomes. In the VBC landscape, measuring quality extends beyond traditional metrics, focusing on outcomes that genuinely reflect the value delivered to patients. This approach prioritizes patient health, satisfaction and efficient use of resources. Home […]
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