Compared to the dealmaking frenzy of five years ago, home-based care M&A is entering a new phase defined by more selective buyers and a greater emphasis on clinically strong, compliant providers, industry experts told Home Health Care News. Buyers emphasizing geographic density and quality outcomes in dealmaking could accelerate dealmaking into the next year and […]
Addus HomeCare Corporation’s (Nasdaq: ADUS) planned $275 million acquisition of AccentCare’s personal care division is slated to close, at the earliest, in Q1 of 2027. The deal is one of several large deals that Addus executives have indicated are in the company’s pipeline and gives the company deep penetration in new markets at a reasonable […]
The DOL’s proposal to reinstate the companionship exemption is a move that would reshape the home care landscape. Industry insiders say the rule would create care continuity and help stabilize an industry strained by caregiver shortages. While critics warn that the proposal would harm caregivers and clients, the proposed rule is likely to be finalized. […]
As hospital stays grow shorter and patients are discharged sooner, often with more complex, acute needs, the home-based care landscape is rapidly evolving. This shift is reshaping the dynamic between non-medical home care and home health services, as providers respond to rising pressure to diversify offerings and navigate challenges in how the two industries collaborate. […]
It’s the interest rate, stupid. Home health, home care and hospice industry voices – including myself – have regularly pointed toward internal factors affecting M&A over the last two and a half years. In the end, the overarching, main headwind was always the extremely high interest rates that were put forth by the Federal Reserve […]
UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE:UNH) acquisition of Amedisys (Nasdaq:AMED) is still pending. That could be due to a variety of factors, but one is clear: the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) ongoing review, which is expected to continue until at least the end of November. OHA’s Health Care Market Oversight (HCMO) program reviews health care business deals to […]
The home health sector offers an attractive investment opportunity, but also comes with challenges. It is poised to benefit from an aging population and the shift toward value-based care, however, it is also influenced by factors such as rising interest rates, reimbursement difficulties and staffing shortages, all of which have affected the M&A market. “I […]
