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 […]
The flurry of 2021’s home-based care deals was a tough act for 2022 to follow. Especially in the third and fourth quarters of last year, a record-breaking number of transactions went down. A variety of factors contributed to that volume, including changing conditions that – at least for a short period of time – allowed […]
UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) deal for the home health giant LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) is set to close. Eventually. According to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the deal is now expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2023. “As previously disclosed, on June 10, 2022, the […]
There’s a reason that we cover the largest home health and home care companies so closely at Home Health Care News. It’s not all we cover, of course, but what the biggest players see as pain points, opportunities and places to grow are often an indication of what the rest of the home care and […]
UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) deal for LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) is reportedly inching closer towards closing. Specifically, a report from Dealreporter – citing sources familiar with the matter – suggests it is on track to close next month. The $5.4 billion deal was initially announced in late March. In June, both parties received a […]
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) remains steadfast in its commitment to value-based care and the growth of Medicare Advantage. In order to continue to offer care that is accessible and more affordable, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said the company must focus on what it does best. “We remain focused on our mission and on advancing […]
With the annual enrollment period just around the corner, Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations are starting to tout what benefits they’re offering seniors for the upcoming year. MA is a form of Medicare that is administered by private insurers. Over recent years, plans have received more flexibility around what they can offer. That flexibility has allowed […]
UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) path to acquire Change Healthcare (Nasdaq: CHNG) was cleared Monday as a federal judge denied the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) from blocking the pending transaction. That is not only a massive win for UnitedHealth Group on that front, but also on its pending acquisition of the home health provider LHC […]
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) and retail giant Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are joining forces to deliver comprehensive value-based care with the goal of propelling positive health outcomes for seniors. “UnitedHealth Group and Walmart share a deep commitment to high-quality and affordable primary care led services that address all of a patient’s health needs in ways […]
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) is still awaiting its pending deal of the home health giant LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) to close. In the meantime, while LHC Group remains relatively quiet on that front, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Whitty reemphasized his company’s desire to get the deal done and the show on the road. The […]
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