What Home Health Metrics Tend to Excel – and Lag – Under Private Equity Owners

Home health agencies (HHAs) owned by private equity (PE) firms tend to outperform agencies not owned by PE in certain metrics while lagging in others. That’s according to a recent study by Mohammad Ishtiaque Rahman, an assistant professor of computer information systems at Thomas More University in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. The analysis found that HHAs […]

Former Home Care Agency Owner Charged With $1 Million Medicaid Fraud

Tina Bell, the owner of the now-defunct Superior Health Inc., has been charged with Medicaid fraud and endangering vulnerable individuals under her care. Although licensed as a home care agency offering non-medical care, Bell operated shared-care homes where Medicaid recipients resided. She submitted claims for medical care by misrepresenting the qualifications of the caregivers and […]

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Announces 11 New CDPAP Partners

On Tuesday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed the latest organizations that will collaborate with Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the administrator of the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).  In November, Hochul revealed that PPL, and the state, would partner with a network of 24 community-based home care providers to improve CDPAP. The newly […]

Democratic Lawmakers Draw Attention To Dr. Oz’s ‘Deep Financial’ Ties To Medicare Advantage

Democratic lawmakers are expressing concern over President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Specifically, lawmakers are focused on Oz’s advocacy for the elimination of traditional Medicare, and what they call his “deep financial ties” to private health insurers. In a recent letter — […]

Home Care Worker Wages Stagnate, Despite Surge In Medicaid Spending

Home care worker jobs are experiencing significant growth in the U.S., as highlighted in a study by the Monthly Labor Review. With an aging population, many individuals who require assistance with daily living activities prefer to stay in their homes rather than move to a facility. However, a recent study found that despite an increase […]

Medicaid ‘At Risk’ Under Incoming Administration, According To CMS Leader

The Medicaid program could face significant challenges under the Trump administration, according to Dan Tsai, the deputy administrator and director of the Center for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Services. He expressed these concerns during a leadership update call from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday. “Medicaid is so […]

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Announces CDPAP Home Care Partners    

Last month when Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) was awarded the fiscal intermediary contract in New York, it was also announced that the financial management services company would work with a network of home care agencies as part of the agreement. Those agencies have now been announced. “We are honored to be serving the CDPAP community […]

Business Owner Accused Of $3 Million In Home Care Fraud

A St. Louis business owner was indicted on Oct. 30 by a federal grand jury after allegedly defrauding Missouri Medicaid out of more than $3 million over a decade. Camille S. Childress was indicted on four counts of health care fraud. The indictment says Childress owned Inspiring Angels LLC, a home care company based in […]

Private, Public Sectors Both Needed To Solve Home Care Access Crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a Medicare home care benefit earlier this month. Some found the proposal innovative and exciting, others found it unrealistic and potentially costly. Many in between found it well intentioned, but wanted to hear further details. But more broadly, Harris’ proposal evoked an interesting conversation, at least in my mind. Who […]