Health System Partnerships, Clinical Expertise Driving CHI Health at Home’s PDGM Strategy

Similar to all Medicare-certified home health providers, CHI Health at Home has spent the past several months developing and executing on its Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) Strategy. The Milford, Ohio-based integrated care provider has at least one unique advantage over its peers, however. CHI Health at Home is part of CommonSpirit, the $29 billion health […]

Dignity Health Director: Home Health Providers Must Think Strategically in MA Contract Talks

As Medicare Advantage (MA) continues to expand rapidly, home health providers will need to develop strategic plans in order to secure successful contracts with plans. “One of the very important pieces here is determining your strategy and learning about your markets,” Paul Giles, director of home health finance and business operations at Dignity Health, said […]

Business Briefs: Dignity Health, Select Medical to Combine Urgent Care Businesses

Dignity Health, Select Medical to Combine Urgent-Care Businesses   Dignity Health and Select Medical will combine their urgent-care businesses for better alignment of care delivery, Modern Healthcare reported on Oct. 23. Dignity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit providers in the U.S., while Select Medical is one of the largest operators of specialty hospital and outpatient rehabilitation […]

Two Nonprofit Home Health Owners in Talks to Merge

Two major nonprofit health systems are in talks to merge, according to new reports. And each organization has a considerable presence in the home health care market. Englewood, Colorado-based Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and San Francisco-based Dignity Health have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore their alignment, the organizations announced in a press […]

AirStrip Raises $25M to Bring Mobile Tech into Home Health

A provider of mobile healthcare applications raised $25 million in a strategic funding round led by healthcare investors.  The funding will support the continued growth of the patent-protected AirStrip ONE mobile technology solutions, expansion into the home health space, internationalization efforts and accelerated integration with industry-leading analytics engines, AirStrip says in a written statement. Investors include Gary and Mary West […]

Kindred and Dignity Enter Joint Venture to Expand Home Health in California

Kindred Healthcare (NYSE:KND) announced today that it has signed into a definitive agreement with Dignity Health to create a joint venture to expand home health services in San Bernardino, California.  “We look forward to working with Dignity Health and Community Hospital’s team of experienced healthcare professionals,” said Paul J. Diaz, chief executive officer, Kindred Healthcare, […]