21 ACOs Tapped for New, Next Generation Model

There are 21 accountable care organizations (ACOs) slated to participate in the new “Next Generation” model, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced. The Next Generation ACO Model was developed in part to address provider difficulties with the Pioneer ACO program. Like the Pioneer program, the Next Gen model is designed for […]

Top 10 Largest Home Health Providers

Providers across the spectrum are tapping into the home health market to expand their services across multiple facets of care, as evidenced by LexisNexis’ 2015 rankings of the leading home health agencies in the United States. Released Wednesday, the LexisNexis 2015 Top 100 Home Health and Hospice Agencies Rankings is a report that ranks Medicare-certified home health providers by national […]

Home Health Business Briefs: Joint Venture Formed, Agency Names New President

As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the United States, home health care is teeming with activity — from acquisitions and partnerships to new leadership appointments and promotions. Here’s the latest news buzzing around the industry: Private Equity Firm Acquires Home Care Provider J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC, a middle-market private equity firm, announced recently […]