Home Health Agencies Grapple With Prior Authorization Rule

Home health providers and associations were quick to denounce a preauthorization requirement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed it will move forward with its formerly announced plans. Across the board, industry officials expressed disappointment and concern with the CMS plans for prior authorization, now deemed the Pre-Claim Review Demonstration for Home […]

Inspira and Bayada Develop Joint Venture, Spark Worker Grievance

A major health network in New Jersey is developing a joint venture with a home care provider to expand its services to more patients, potentially displacing some home care nurses. Inspira Health Network announced its new partnership with Bayada Home Health Care, a privately-held home care company that operates in 21 states. Inspira Health Network […]

Top 10 Largest Home Health Providers

Providers across the spectrum are tapping into the home health market to expand their services across multiple facets of care, as evidenced by LexisNexis’ 2015 rankings of the leading home health agencies in the United States. Released Wednesday, the LexisNexis 2015 Top 100 Home Health and Hospice Agencies Rankings is a report that ranks Medicare-certified home health providers by national […]

Hybrid, Pay-Per-Visit Models Offer Boon to Home Care Providers

While home health care providers reevaluate management practices in response to shrinking profit margins, some companies say innovative employee pay models have contributed to their success. National home care and hospice provider Oxford HealthCare offers a pay-per-visit model for its health care staff, said Oxford HealthCare President Karen Thomas during the recent LINK Home Care […]

Hybrid, Pay-Per-Visit Models Offer Boon to Home Care Providers

While home health care providers reevaluate management practices in response to shrinking profit margins, some companies say innovative employee pay models have contributed to their success. National home care and hospice provider Oxford HealthCare offers a pay-per-visit model for its health care staff, said Oxford HealthCare President Karen Thomas during the recent LINK Home Care […]