Among the storylines to emerge during Q1 2025 earnings calls, I was particularly interested in the divergent results that Addus HomeCare (Nasdaq: ADUS) and Modivcare (Nasdaq: MODV) posted in their personal care segments. While Addus reported a 20.3% year-over-year increase in net service revenue, which leadership directly attributed to its personal care services, Modivcare reported […]
As rates of institutionalization have decreased, a growing majority of patients with dementia choose to live and receive care at home, according to a new study. Rates of home health care use among people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are higher than those without, according to the study, published today in JAMA Network Open. […]
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced its new strategy in response to United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to “Make America Healthy Again” on Tuesday. The announcement was light on details but appears favorable in terms of prioritizing more at-home care. However, federal officials also […]
Leading home-based care providers announced new partnerships and strategic expansions this month in an effort to efficiently and cost-effectively provide care for the growing aging population in the U.S. HomeCentris Healthcare acquires Family First Healthcare HomeCentris Healthcare has acquired Family First Home Healthcare. The deal closed on April 3, and HomeCentris has begun integrating the […]
In what has been considered the most significant shift in recent Medicare policy, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model last year. Home-based care companies are enthusiastically embracing the GUIDE Model, often teaming up with vendors to do so. Care providers already report benefits, including […]
When it comes to unexpected surveys from federal and state regulators, a home health agency’s lack of preparedness can severely undercut the business. To cope with surprise surveys, providers should have comprehensive preparation protocols in place, industry experts told Home Health Care News, including a designated survey response representative, meticulously maintained documentation and ongoing quality […]
The Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) program is designed to provide value-based care access, including home-based care, to underserved communities. New research shows that in its inaugural year, the program fell short of its aims. REACH beneficiaries have lower levels of social risk compared to the overall Medicare population, […]
Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) exceeded Wall Street expectations in its first-quarter results for 2025. The company’s home health segment benefited from increased volume and higher rates, while its high-acuity care segment reached a milestone with record admissions. However, Amedisys stock remained relatively flat amid ongoing scrutiny of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based company’s proposed merger with UnitedHealth […]
Payment rates for at-home care providers have been a major theme of the past week, with the arrival of a final Medicare Advantage (MA) rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Medicaid remaining in the crosshairs of federal budget action. We also tackled building margin and financial resilience in our latest […]
The home-based care industry is reeling with uncertainty these days. Change seems to be the only constant, from Medicare Advantage’s increasing role in the industry to the Trump administration’s rapidly evolving actions. These fluctuations result in widespread cost pressures for the in-home care community. While reimbursement can be a struggle for providers accepting Medicaid or […]
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