Every home-based care provider wants to recruit and retain better this year than they did last year. But that’s easier said than done. Companies are constantly tinkering with their approaches to attract and retain skilled professionals, and are doing so in 2024 yet again. Between new recruiting processes, career advancement opportunities and more technology, there’s […]
CenterWell President Dr. Sanjay Shetty knows home health care is an extremely valuable service. Unlike many other leaders, he’s in the position to prove it. For close to a year now, Shetty has led Humana’s (NYSE: HUM) health care services division, which includes CenterWell Home Health, CenterWell Primary Care and CenterWell Pharmacy. Previously, he was […]
In recent years, home-based care providers have seen the value in being more hands on when it comes to building home health nursing pipelines. In order to pull this off, several providers have partnered with universities to create programs that will, ideally, lead to wider talent pools. CenterWell Home Health — Humana’s (NYSE: HUM) home […]
Home health care will be at the heart of Humana Inc.’s (NYSE: HUM) rebound plans, according to company leadership. An increase in Medical Advantage (MA) costs driven by “higher than anticipated” hospitalization costs were the main culprit for Humana’s grim outlook coming out of the fourth quarter. The significant uptick in utilization in Q4 has […]
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) remained in the headlines Friday, this time after being linked to Walmart (NYSE: WMT) in potential deal talks. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) have already been in touch about a potential combination. But on Friday morning, the research advisory company […]
To bolster value-based care, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is launching a comprehensive initiative to reimagine its home health operations. Humana’s home health engine — CenterWell Home Health — continues to be one of its strongest performing arms. In its fee-for-service business, year-to-date episodic admissions are up 8.6%, while total admissions are up 5.1%. However, as […]
The transitional period between a hospital admission and the start of care for home health patients is an often overlooked aspect of a care journey. For providers like Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), that time period has become a key focus in lowering costs and improving outcomes. “The start of care is critically important for us,” […]
CenterWell Senior Primary Care – a part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) – is expanding into the home. It announced Wednesday that, in select Georgia and Louisiana locations, patients would be able to receive at-home primary care services under its “CenterWell Primary Care Anywhere” program. CenterWell is Humana’s senior care services arm. It includes pharmacy, […]
Humana Inc. HUM (NYSE) leaders say the investments they’ve made in value-based payment models and at-home care capabilities continue to pay off. It continues to leverage its home health engine – CenterWell Home Health – to deliver on those value-based care initiatives. “In home, we continue to accelerate our value-based strategy, now covering approximately 830,000 […]
Home-based care dealmaking trends generally give a good idea of what’s going on in the space at large. They show you where the money is headed, and where it’s not. They show you where the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) stroke of the pen has impacted investment or transaction activity. The trends show […]
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