Home health and hospice technology is continuing on its upward path. Software provider Kinnser reports revenue growth in 2013 of 40%, beating expectations and keeping an eye toward more expansion in the future. “Thanks to our innovative, high energy team, Kinnser exceeded expectations in 2013 with a heightened focus on customer service and new solutions-based […]
Category: Hospice
Hearst Corporation has agreed to buy 85% of a software company that serves the home care and hospice industry, an acquisition Hearst says will bolster its healthcare services group. Through the acquisition of 85% of Dallas-based Homecare Homebase, LLC, Hearst will incorporate the software-as-a-service provider into its existing health care portfolio. The software allows staff, […]
The VA has delayed its effective date for new billing methodology for non-VA home health and hospice providers. Originally scheduled to take effect November 15, the rule has been postponed until April 1, 2014, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced. A rule was proposed February 18, 2010 to change billing methodology for some non-VA […]
Among the fastest growing tech companies ranked by Deoitte this year in its annual Technology Fast 500, home health tech provider Kinnser Software made a place at No. 135. The 10-year-old company, based in Austin, Texas, reported growth of 937% from 2008 to 2012 for its work in providing clinical and business solutions to home […]
Despite a rising number of healthcare deals in the third quarter, home health and hospice lagged the remainder of the health care services market, falling 44% year over year. Health care mergers and acquisitions increased at a rate of 13% year over year with long-term care services mergers outpacing that average at a rate of […]
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG), a national provider of services including home health and hospice care, announced it has completed a $48 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over claims that the company accepted overpayment by federal health care programs. The company also operates skilled nursing and assisted living communities. The claims date […]
Gentiva Health Services is (NASDAQ: GTIV) further bolstering its position as a home care provider through the $409 million purchase of Harden Healthcare, announced today. The acquisition will add Harden’s home health, hospice and community care businesses to Gentiva’s portfolio, which the company has grown in recent months to solidify its position in the market […]
The California State University is offering a new certificate program in palliative care for registered nurses under its Institute for Palliative Care. The specific course work, which the university is offering as an eight-week online class, is designed to introduce and train RNs on the specifics of palliative care. The launch of the certificate program […]
Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) announced this week it is shoring up its lending channels in order to improve its financial flexibility with an eye toward future acquisitions. The company has amended its $750 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit line and its $785.5 million senior secured term loan facility, including an elimination of annual and cumulative limitations […]
An Austin, Texas-based company specializing in home health software announced yesterday that it has expanded its technology to include hospice services. Kinnser Hospice, a product of Kinnser Software, includes patient-centered intake and scheduling, comprehensive clinical charting, Medicare billing and many additional tools to help hospices manage labor productivity. After having been asked countless times why […]
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