6 Home Health Providers To Watch In 2023

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 […]

After Closing On LHC Group Deal, Optum Looks To Capitalize On Home-Based Care Capabilities

Home-based care is more important than ever at UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). There are a few ways this is showing up — most notably through its $5.4 billion purchase of LHC Group. The transaction officially closed in February. “Our recent combination with LHC Group expands in-home capabilities,” Dirk McMahon, president and COO of UnitedHealth Group, […]

FTC Unlikely To Challenge UnitedHealth Group-LHC Group Deal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will reportedly not challenge UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) deal for LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) after all. Both companies stock rose Tuesday after that news surfaced from a CTFN report. Just last week, LHC Group stock dropped after a report from Capitol Forum suggested that the FTC may be looking […]

LHC Group-UnitedHealth Group Deal Hits Another Roadbump

LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) had dropped close to 3.5% by market close on Thursday after a report suggested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reviewing its pending deal with UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) again, this time due to a potential vertical harm theory. Broadly, vertical harm theory concerns generally are tied to market […]

8 Quotes That Tell The Story Of Home-Based Care In 2022 — And Beyond

The quotes that cracked this Home Health Care News list were not only memorable, frank and informative, but they also paint a complete picture of the home-based care landscape in 2022. The words from the industry leaders highlighted here weigh in on everything from tensions with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to staffing shortages kneecapping industry […]

What Makes Home Health Provider-Payer Relationships Work

Amid the ongoing shift toward value-based care — and away from fee-for-service payment models — providers in senior care are still navigating in the dark, especially when it comes to working with payers and other third-party stakeholders. Those aren’t not always the easiest relationships to cultivate, they’re learning. But creating relationships based on trust, understanding […]

Report: Wages Up, Turnover Down In Home-Based Care

Hourly pay rates for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) at home health agencies increased nearly 10% from 2021 to 2022, while turnover rates fell slightly from last year. That’s according to the latest Home Care Salary & Benefits report from Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service. The Oakland, New Jersey-based company provides salary and benefits studies — […]