Amedisys CEO Kusserow: Large Home Health Companies Unlikely to Stay Independent 

With interest in scaled home health assets climbing among strategic buyers, few, if any, large home health companies are likely to stay independent, according to Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) CEO Paul Kusserow. Kusserow made these remarks at a dinner hosted by Jefferies Financial Group, according to Brian Tanquilut, equity analyst for the investment banking firm. “As […]

Why Almost Family’s $128 Million Joint Venture is a ‘Win-Win’

Last week, Almost Family Inc. (Nasdaq: AFAM) announced a major partnership by acquiring 80% of the home health operations of Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH)* for $128 million. The deal not only creates the largest public hospital-home health joint venture in the nation, but is also exemplary of how health providers are utilizing an emerging […]

Business Briefs: BioScrip, CenseoHealth

BioScrip Announces Home Infusion Acquisition and Public Offering BioScrip, a provider of infusion and home care management solutions, has entered into an agreement to buy HS Infusion Holdings (Home Solutions), a Hammonton, New Jersey-based home infusion and home nursing products services provider. The company’s principal shareholder is KRG Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm. […]