“Nobody knows what the future holds” has been one of the biggest lessons learned during the COVID-19 emergency. But even as the home health industry plays its part in responding to new infection spikes across parts of the country, it has never been more important to stay ahead of the curve. To remain competitive in […]
This article is sponsored by Trella Health. In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Carter Bakkum, Senior Consultant, Data & Analytics, Trella Health, to talk about the latest home health care industry trends and data-driven strategies for the year ahead, and how they’re shaping the post-acute care landscape. A trusted advisor […]
The spotlight on personal home care has gotten brighter in recent years, and that will continue in 2025. The population will continue to age, while payment models, regulatory policy and technological innovation will continue to enable more people to receive care in their preferred setting – their own home. But despite these tailwinds, the path […]
The year ahead will be a fascinating one in home health care. As 2025 dawns, the industry faces many uncertainties, and the next 12 months will be pivotal in shaping the future. Regulatory decisions will have an outsized impact on home health providers in the near-term, and their effects could stretch well into the future. […]
There are certain headwinds affecting all home-based care providers right now, whether it be in payment, staffing or otherwise. Amid those challenges, the largest companies are all taking slightly different approaches to growth. Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), for instance, grabbed the attention of home health providers everywhere last week when it announced that it had […]
Home care providers are navigating headwinds that include, but are not limited to, the 80/20 provision, the FTC ban on non-competes and increased workplace violence. Arguably, there are more legal considerations for leaders now than there were even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Home Health Care News recently caught up with home care insiders Angelo Spinola […]
Over the next 12-18 months, the mergers and acquisitions that do or do not take place in home-based care will tell a story worth listening to about the future of the space. The context has become monotonous to tell at this point: high interest rates are affecting dealmaking across the country; Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration […]
Home-based care providers have faced many headwinds over the past few years. They’ll continue to do so in 2024. But uncertainty has also plagued providers, and there may be less of that this year. Providers know the threat of fee-for-service Medicare cuts. They know Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration is an unstoppable force. They know staffing […]
In 2023, the decreasing influence of COVID-19 did not mitigate the overall operating pressures home health providers were forced to face. In the new year, there still remains plenty of opportunity, but much to work through to tap into that opportunity. More proposed rate cuts to home health reimbursement are expected from the Centers for […]
At the beginning of each year, publications and experts like to lay out predictions for the next 12 months. Home Health Care News also plays prognosticator. We published our 2024 home care trends piece earlier this week, and will publish our home health trends piece next week. But an equally useful exercise – for myself […]