Humana, Microsoft Forge Partnership; Aveanna Teams Up with Netsmart

Humana, Microsoft announce partnership Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Microsoft Corp. (NYSE: MSFT) have partnered to develop predictive solutions and intelligent automation for the care teams of the insurer’s members. One of the specific goals of the partnership is to address health for aging populations and their care teams. The news marks the first step […]

Workforce, Reimbursement Challenges Creating Shortage of Pediatric Home Health Providers

Despite soaring demand, a dire lack of qualified caregivers and a complex patchwork of state-by-state payment mechanisms are contributing to a severe shortage of pediatric home health agencies operating in the U.S. market. Providers typically focused on older adults may be positioned to tap into the pediatric opportunity, experts say, but only if they’re prepared […]

Aveanna to Acquire Home Health Business, Amedisys Continues Hospice Push

Aveanna Healthcare to acquire Maxim’s home health care division Atlanta-based Aveanna Healthcare has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the home health care division of Maxim Healthcare Services. Financial terms of the transaction — expected to close in the second quarter of 2019 — were not disclosed. Privately-owned Aveanna Healthcare is made up of […]

M&A and Financing Newsflash: Great Lakes, Jordan, National Home Health Complete Mega Merger

Great Lakes Caring, National Home Health Care and Jordan Health Services Complete Combination  Michigan-based Great Lakes Caring, Connecticut-based National Home Health Care and Texas-based Jordan Health Services have completed their previously announced deal, finalizing the creation of one of the largest home-based care providers in the United States. The combined company brings together three market leaders […]

Bayada Tackles Caregiver ‘Bench Time’ with Technology

The caregiver shortage is frequently named as the top challenge for home-based care providers, which is why technology companies in the space are making a push for tools to help solve the issue. One such company, Swift Shift, has teamed up with one of the nation’s biggest home health care providers, New Jersey-based Bayada Home Health […]

Business Briefs: LHC Group, Hometeam

Hometeam to Offer 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave New York-based home care startup Hometeam has announced it will offer 12 weeks of paid family leave for its caregivers who are the primary carer, male or female. The company is also offering two weeks of paid family leave for child-caring partners. The paid family leave is for caregivers who have […]