Home Health Stocks Rebound After HHGM Takes Backseat

In the wake of the final 2018 payment rule for home health being released, public companies have seen their stocks skyrocket. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its prospective payment system (PPS) 2018 update final rule on Wednesday without the inclusion of the home health groupings model (HHGM)—a proposed model that would […]

LHC Group’s Home Health Volume Grows Leaps and Bounds

Coming off an acquisitive year, LHC Group (Nasdaq: LHCG) is reaping the rewards of its strategic partnerships with health systems and hospitals. Lafayette, Louisiana-based LHC Group ended 2016 on a high note, just beating analysts expectations in fourth quarter earnings. The nation’s third-largest home health care provider reported a net service revenue increase of 7.5% […]

Amid Major Changes, Kindred Remains Resilient

After recently declaring it would exit from the skilled nursing business entirely, the nation’s largest home health care provider is proving it still is one of the strongest players in the space. Despite missing analysts estimates in its fourth quarter and end-of-year earnings, investors still seemed to be pleased with Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) and […]