Home-based companies are focusing on patient “wellness” more than they ever have. Wellness seems like it would be an obvious focus for health care services companies in general. But the fact of the matter is that it hasn’t always been in post-acute and long-term care settings. That’s changing now. While it’s right for the patient, […]
Category: Value-Based Care
At the start of 2023, Reimagine Care had teased two new partnerships that were in the works as the company continued its mission to deliver home-centered, value-based cancer care. One of those partnerships was officially announced this week. Reimagine Care is partnering with DispatchHealth, the Denver-based in-home medical care provider, to offer cancer care beyond […]
Although leaders at UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) were relatively quiet about the deal for its Optum arm to acquire Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) during a Friday Q2 earnings call, they did touch on the high-level strategic fit. In fact, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty doubled down on his company’s focus and investment in the home […]
Dr. Julian Harris is a polymath in the health care space — a physician, a C-suite level executive, and an investor that also spent time working for the government. Currently, there are two key organizations benefiting from Harris’ experience and expertise. The first is ConcertoCare, a value-based care provider operating in New York that offers […]
Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) began shifting focus to its U.S. Healthcare services segment over the last couple of years. Within in that segment is primary care, specialty care and home-based care capabilities. Thus far, the path to profitability for the segment hasn’t been easy. “We are experiencing a slower profit ramp for U.S. Healthcare,” […]
In a crowded home health market, Chapters Health System has been able to set itself apart due to its unique company structure. Specifically, Chapters Health views its home health services as more of an asset or tool. A tool to enhance care in an already capitated model, more than just as a service line or […]
Home-based care insiders are looking on as outsiders come in and sweep up top assets within their industry. There’s the payers, like UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and Humana (NYSE: HUM), that are doing so. Then there’s the retailers, such as CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA), Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) Amazon (Nasdaq: […]
Post-acute care has steadily been shifting toward value-based care and away from fee-for-service payment models. But despite the fact this trend is years in the making, many home health providers are still asking themselves, “How do we get started?” Executives from four different post-acute and value-based care-focused organizations explored that question on Tuesday during a […]
The Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model continues to save hundreds of millions of dollars each year, mostly because of its ability to reduce inpatient stays for Medicare beneficiaries. The model, which the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded from nine demonstration states to home health agencies across the country on Jan. […]
In early May, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) entered into an agreement with AdaptHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: AHCO), a home medical equipment (HME) provider. AdaptHealth will become the “capitated provider of durable HME and supplies” for at least one million Humana Medicare Advantage (MA) members in 33 states and the District of Columbia. The partnership is a […]