Diving into value-based arrangements with payers always sounds good, in theory, for home health providers. But it is easier said than done. Providers have to commit to value-based care, but even before that, they need to do their homework to be successful over the long haul. Moving away from fee-for-service and moving toward risk through […]
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 […]
Whether it’s because of their proven leadership teams looking to shake up the market or their roles in a jaw-dropping transaction, there are several home health providers that stand out among their peers in 2023. And the moves that these companies – new players and established powerhouses alike – make over the next 6-12 months […]
As Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration continues, home health agencies are coming to grips with the additional — and sometimes hidden — costs that are associated with transitioning to a payer mix more dominated by MA. Whether those costs come from operational changes or otherwise, the financial impact of MA’s market penetration can’t be ignored. “To […]
As Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration continues, home health providers are leaning on regional MA contracts to shore up their bottom lines. These types of contracts are proving beneficial to mid-sized providers, as well as some of the largest providers in the country. “For us, getting it right at a local level is success in Medicare […]
The pursuit of growth is a never-ending journey for home health providers, and there are plenty of ways to err on that pursuit. Many leaders, through observation and first-hand experience, are able to recognize what should be avoided for companies that are aiming to accelerate. To get a better understanding of what home health operators […]
The nature of home health provider-Medicare Advantage (MA) plan relationships has slowly begun to change, as some organizations have found ways to successfully work together and derive value from these collaborations more effectively. One factor that is changing the nature of payer and provider relationships is that there’s no denying that MA enrollment is on […]
When it comes to the larger health care industry, home health care is no longer the little kid on the playground. It’s all grown up. The leaders at Frontpoint Health — a somewhat new home health agency — are banking on this growth spurt, and home health care’s overall value, to gain leverage in relationships […]
The 2023 home health final payment rule was released Monday. With a positive market-basket update for 2023 but also jarring long-term cuts, it will have ramifications for home health providers for years potentially, barring mitigating legislation or a complete change of course from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). But there have been […]
Addus acquires another home health provider In August, Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) said that it was looking to make some larger acquisitions in the back half of this year and in 2023. It’s not totally clear whether this is one of them, but on Oct. 3, the company announced that it had acquired the […]
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