As rates of institutionalization have decreased, a growing majority of patients with dementia choose to live and receive care at home, according to a new study. Rates of home health care use among people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are higher than those without, according to the study, published today in JAMA Network Open. […]
Medicare
With providers on edge regarding massive cuts to Medicaid and other health care programs, the White House officially released its budget proposal on Friday, which includes a $674 million reduction in funding for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which controls government health insurance programs critical to the home-based care community. While the […]
The day before our Capital+Strategy conference began in Orlando during the first week of April, Mertz Taggart released the firm’s latest M&A data. The timing was perfect, as Capital+Strategy primarily focuses on trends in dealmaking. The Mertz Taggart data indicated a surge in home-based care M&A activity at the start of the year, and the […]
Interim HealthCare has expanded its Alzheimer’s care program through a new partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. The partnership, announced on Wednesday, will enable Interim to bolster its existing Alzheimer’s offerings through additional educational programs and opportunities to participate in Alzheimer’s Association events. “Interim HealthCare’s industry-leading dementia program continues to be delivered by locally owned and […]
Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) exceeded Wall Street expectations in its first-quarter results for 2025. The company’s home health segment benefited from increased volume and higher rates, while its high-acuity care segment reached a milestone with record admissions. However, Amedisys stock remained relatively flat amid ongoing scrutiny of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based company’s proposed merger with UnitedHealth […]
A group of accountable care organizations (ACOs) have joined forces to advocate for the expansion of high-needs care models that improve outcomes and reduce costs for Medicare’s most vulnerable patients. The newly-formed Complex Care Alliance has taken a stand, urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend crucial Medicare initiatives beyond their […]
Headwinds facing the home-based care market have led a Minnesota agency to discontinue its home care operations. On Tuesday, Medicare-certified LB Homes announced it would cease providing home care services. Established in 1915, the organization offers a continuum of care focused on serving older adults, including residential nursing care, independent living and transitional care. Interim […]
Payment rates for at-home care providers have been a major theme of the past week, with the arrival of a final Medicare Advantage (MA) rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Medicaid remaining in the crosshairs of federal budget action. We also tackled building margin and financial resilience in our latest […]
The home-based care industry is reeling with uncertainty these days. Change seems to be the only constant, from Medicare Advantage’s increasing role in the industry to the Trump administration’s rapidly evolving actions. These fluctuations result in widespread cost pressures for the in-home care community. While reimbursement can be a struggle for providers accepting Medicaid or […]
The Medicare Advantage (MA) market grew to 34.5 million in 2024 despite significant challenges, according to a new report from HealthScape Advisors and Chartis. This signifies that 51% of the U.S. Medicare population is enrolled in an MA plan, reflecting a growth of nearly 1.3 million total beneficiaries since 2024. The report indicates that while […]
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