In a year of uncertainty surrounding Medicaid, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH) has reached what CEO Jeff Shaner refers to as “rate clarity.” Specifically, Aveanna achieved 11 state rate increases and two federal rate wins in 2025. Shaner explained the company has been largely insulated from changes to Medicaid because of the population it […] The post Aveanna Achieves ‘Rate Clarity,’ Seeks Hyper-Growth Amid Medicaid Uncertainty appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
The government shut down Tuesday night, making the home-based care industry’s concerns a reality. The shutdown pushes the home health industry over a telehealth cliff, limiting its potential patient pool and adding administrative burden, and puts the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) program on ice, which allowed hospitals to qualify for Medicare waivers to […] The post Government Shutdown Halts Telehealth Flexibilities, Hospital-at-Home Waiver, Threatening Home Health Industry appeared...| Home Health Care News
Addus HomeCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ADUS) is aiming to use its acquisition of Gentiva’s personal care assets to slingshot its growth. In 2024, the home care provider acquired Gentiva’s personal care assets in a $350 million deal, gaining entry into new geographies – most notably Texas, where CEO Dirk Allison sees a significant growth runway for […] The post Addus Charts Rapid Growth, Enabled By $350M Gentiva Acquisition appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) drafted a rule that would repeal the federal staffing mandate for nursing homes – a move that would send ripple effects through the home health industry. The rule was controversial among nursing home operators, but it also received pushback from home health providers who […] The post Home Health Industry Welcomes CMS’ Repeal Of Nursing Home Staffing Mandate appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
Enhabit (NYSE: EHAB) is piloting new technology that the company’s leaders hope will help the company navigate the proposed home health Medicare payment cut. While preparing for a potential 6.4% rate cut, Enhabit has identified potential upside if the final rule resembles the proposed rule, according to company leaders at the Jefferies Healthcare Services Conference […] The post Enhabit Forecasts Growth Opportunities If Medicare Home Health Payment Rule Goes Through As Proposed appeared f...| Home Health Care News
The Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) was a home health boogeyman when the program was announced in 2018, with industry stakeholders fearing it would cause major disruptions. Fast forward some years later and home health providers have, mostly, gotten the hang of RCD requirements – and some are even advocating for its expansion. Broadly, RCD is […] The post From Boogeyman To Buy-In: Why Home Health Providers Now Embrace Review Choice Demonstration appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
The Pennant Group’s (Nasdaq: PTNG) acquisition of home health and hospice agencies divested as part of UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) acquisition of Amedisys is slated to close within the first few weeks of October. With the closing of the deal, Pennant is “primed” to strengthen its southeast footprint, crafting a presence there similar to the […] The post Pennant ‘Primed’ For Southeast Growth As Amedisys, UnitedHealth Deal Nears Close appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) issued an action plan that would, in part, equip providers of aging services with a single clearinghouse of information about fall prevention and support health care providers in securing the funding needed to put those strategies into practice. The newly released 2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan is a […] The post NCOA’s Fall Prevention Plan Would Create Resource Bank, Funding Support For Aging Services Providers appeared first on Home Health...| Home Health Care News
Companies operating under the payvider business model, such as VNS Health and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), have pointed to the ability to provide a more integrated care experience, as well as an increased engagement with value-based care, as a key differentiator. For Humana, the clearest example of leveraging its integrated care to engage in value-based […] The post Payviders Differentiate Through Integrated, Value-Based Care appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
Home health agencies and their patients are set to wake up on Wednesday to a new world without critical telehealth flexibilities. Currently, home health| Home Health Care News
