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 […]
CenterWell Home Health
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 […]
After another poor proposed payment rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), home health leaders are trying to focus on the positive parts of the business they’ve chosen to be be a part of. Virtually none of those leaders believe anything positive is coming from the proposed payment rule itself, or from […]
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) leaders see home-based care as a longer-term opportunity that has the potential for continued expansion. They also view it as complementary to many of their other long-term goals, but namely the further pursuit of value-based care models. They expressed these sentiments during a presentation at the BofA Securities Healthcare Conference on […]
HouseWorks acquires Care and Help Home Care, Amedisys’ personal care division The Massachusetts-based HouseWorks is expanding its footprint in Pennsylvania by acquiring Care and Help Home Care. Care and Help Home Care is a privately-owned personal care provider serving the greater Philadelphia area. “We are excited to welcome the Care and Help team to the […]
CenterWell Home Health – a subsidiary of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) – has agreed to acquire Trilogy Home Health. Based in West Palm Beach, Trilogy has 11 locations across the state of Florida. The company provides home health care, personal care and care coordination services. Trilogy’s employees were notified about the deal on Monday, a […]
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