Home Health Business Briefs: Forcura, Home Care Institute

As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the United States, home health care is teeming with activity — from acquisitions and partnerships to new leadership appointments and promotions. Here’s the latest news buzzing around the industry: Home Care Institute and iTacit Healthcare Announce Strategic Partnership Boston-based iTacit Healthcare and Johns Creek, Georgia-based Home Care Institute […]

Home Health Business Briefs: Encompass Home Health, AmeriCare, Medalogix

As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the United States, home health care is teeming with activity — from acquisitions and partnerships to new leadership appointments and promotions. Here’s the latest news buzzing around the industry: Medalogix Partners with Homecare Homebase Nashville-based health care analytics company Medalogix announced today its new partnership with Homecare Homebase, […]

Jefferies to Investors: ‘Home Health Is Where It’s At’

Home health demand is expected to rise significantly, and several factors make the industry a worthwhile sector for investors, says global investment banking firm Jefferies in a recent report. Factors that bode well for the industry include an improved reimbursement outlook; rising interest in alternative payment models, specifically bundled payments (BPCI); and consolidation/merger and acquisition […]

HealthSouth Grows Post-Acute Services With $730 Million Acquisition

National post-acute care provider HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) shows no signs of slowing down its expansive growth in the sector. On Thursday, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operations of Reliant Hospital Partners, LLC for a cash purchase price of $730 million. HealthSouth offers both facility-based and home-based post-acute care services […]

Most Read: Podcast Talks Home Health ‘Nightmares’

In case you missed them, here are the most popular stories grabbing Home Health Care News readers’ attention this week: Behind the Headlines Podcast: How to Be a Home Care Hero—HHCN kicked off its podcast series “Behind the Headlines” this week, featuring the newsmakers and industry leaders shaping the future of home care. Highlighted stories […]

Home Health Business Briefs: Nonprofits Merge, New Hospice Staff

As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the United States, home health care is teeming with activity — from acquisitions and partnerships to new leadership appointments and promotions. Here’s the latest news buzzing around the industry: Wisconsin Hospice Adds 4 New Staff Members Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin-based Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, which provides in-home hospice care, […]