CareCentrix, a home care services provider formerly owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA), is now an independent, privately held company. This transition was triggered by the $22 billion acquisition of Walgreens by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which was finalized on Thursday. The separation of CareCentrix into an independent company restores its original ownership […] The post Sycamore Acquires Walgreens, CareCentix Goes It Alone appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
New Day Healthcare is an active acquirer of home health, personal care and hospice organizations – but the company’s top executive is pumping the breaks on more home health deals. The proposed Medicare home health rate cut will impact “everything” for the multi-service line provider, CEO G. Scott Herman told Home Health Care News’ sister […] The post How Proposed Medicare Home Health Cuts Are Steering New Day’s Growth, Acquisition Plans appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
Today’s tumultuous legislative environment, including the proposed rule for 2026 home health care and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), is challenging home-based care providers’ financial bottom lines. However, most home health care leaders see hope on the horizon and predict a positive outlook for 2025 – with some strategic adjustments. A common theme […] The post Tension Between Demand Growth, Rate Pressure Shape At-Home Care Playbooks appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
On Aug. 20, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals paved the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protected status (TPS) for over 63,000 immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal – some of whom are vital to the home-based care industry’s workforce. The panel of judges reversed a lower court […] The post Court Ends Immigration Protections For 3 Countries, Deepening Home-Based Care Staffing Crisis appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
Home health operators and stakeholders have publicly criticized the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed home health payment rule for calendar year 2026 since its announcement in June. Now, interested parties are filing official comments as the public comment period for the proposed home health rule nears its end. The public comment […] The post CMS Faces Flood Of Comments Opposing 2026 Home Health Payment Rule appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) and Optum – the diversified health care services arm of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) – have agreed to combine. Under terms| Home Health Care News
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| Home Health Care News
Since Congress passed the big tax and spending bill on July 3, most observers have focused their attention on its cuts to Medicaid, the program that helps support low-income older adults and people with disabilities. But the Trump Administration is quietly making big changes to Medicare, the program that insures nearly 70 million seniors and [...] The post What Older Adults Need To Know About Trump’s Changes To Medicare appeared first on Howard Gleckman.| Howard Gleckman
Home-based care industries are experiencing a generational shift in their workforce, coupled with rapidly advancing technology and growing concerns about| Home Health Care News
Home-based care providers are always innovating new ways to recruit and retain care staff, but companies are still getting the most mileage out of| Home Health Care News
With wound care services becoming more prevalent in the home health care world, the risk of being liable for negligence has become greater for| Home Health Care News
While the home health industry has been laser-focused on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CY 2026 home health proposed rule rate cuts| Home Health Care News
As home health leaders continue to identify areas where artificial intelligence (AI) can be most beneficial to their businesses, some are beginning to| Home Health Care News
As CMS proposes sweeping cuts to home health payments, providers face mounting cost pressures and must innovate to stay solvent and protect access to| Home Health Care News
Thus far, 2025 has been tumultuous for home-based care providers. Regulation and policy shifts have prompted industry stakeholders to engage in a| Home Health Care News
Hackensack Meridian Health expands hospital-at-home program Hackensack Meridian Health is expanding its Hospital From Home program to two more locations.| Home Health Care News
Demand for wound care in the home is intensifying, and investors and providers alike are zeroing in on the service line’s potential, drawn by high| Home Health Care News
Strong payer strategies, innovative clinical models and a bullish approach to M&A are just some of the qualities that have distinguished six home| Home Health Care News
It’s hot! Did you know heat can affect hospice and home health patients more severely? Find 5 ways to stay safe during extreme heat.| Traditions Health
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its CY 2025 home health final payment rule Friday. It comes with an estimated| Home Health Care News
Ananth Mohan, who has served as Elara Caring’s chief operating officer since 2021, stepped into the role of CEO last month. With Mohan at the helm,| Home Health Care News
On Monday, I moderated a HHCN+ TALKS episode – our exclusive opportunity for HHCN+ members to hear from and engage directly with leading experts in real| Home Health Care News
Bayada Home Health Care — one of the largest U.S. providers of home-based care — has reduced its headquarters staff by 10%, or roughly 100 jobs. The| Home Health Care News
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) hasn’t given up on efforts to push back on Medicare home health payment calculations. NAHC has| Home Health Care News
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is suing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the agency proposed| Home Health Care News
As the second Trump administration begins to reshape federal health care priorities, home-based care leaders are cautiously optimistic but sounding the| Home Health Care News
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled its proposal for the 2026 home health payment rule. Providers and industry| Home Health Care News
When there are as many problems to hurdle in a space such as home health care, leaders have to prioritize. Interestingly enough, not many companies have| Home Health Care News
In the midst of the first full performance year for the expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model, providers are figuring out where they| Home Health Care News
Elara Caring hires chief operating officer Elara Caring has named Ananth Mohan its chief operating officer. “Ananth is joining Elara Caring at a| Home Health Care News
Kindred at Home remained at the top of the home health care mountain in 2020, checking in as the largest provider in the country, according to the latest| Home Health Care News
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its CY 2026 home health proposed payment rule on Monday. The rule projects a 6.4%| Home Health Care News
New York State Department of Health’s transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its self-directed home care program has been dealt another| Home Health Care News
Home health aides play an indispensable role in their patients’ lives, especially for those receiving home health care. Learn more.| Traditions Health
“Opposed.” That was the one-word response a home health provider left for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) during the comment| Home Health Care News
Two Republican senators are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to “use full authority under law” to preserve the Medicare home| Home Health Care News
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) reported significant restructuring costs in Q1 as it overhauled its health care business, which is experiencing slower-than-expected| Home Health Care News
GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation subsidiary PopHealthCare recently launched value-based national medical group Emcara Health. The new company will| Home Health Care News
Elara Caring has a new CEO at its helm. On Wednesday, the company announced that it appointed Ananth Mohan to the role, effective immediately.| Home Health Care News
Although Humana (NYSE: HUM) is known as a major insurance company, these days, it is positioning itself as a health services company. CenterWell, which| Home Health Care News
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has sold its home-focused technology company, Current Health, back to the company’s co-founder and former CEO, Christopher McGhee.| Home Health Care News
The home health, home care and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) landscape saw a fresh crop of deals this month. h/care adds American| Home Health Care News
Historically, a growing geographic footprint has been a key indicator of success for home-based care providers. Now, that metric is giving way to a new| Home Health Care News
On Monday, a cohort of about 50 health insurance plans — including UnitedHealthcare, SCAN Health Plan, Kaiser Permanente, Humana and more — announced a| Home Health Care News
The Department of Justice (DOJ) officially sued Tuesday to block UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) takeover of Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED), calling the deal| Home Health Care News
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) filed paperwork Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission saying it has agreed to divest “certain” locations to| Home Health Care News
Landmark Health and Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) have formed a new value-based care partnership designed to serve older adults with complex| Home Health Care News
myLaurel, a home-based acute and transitional care provider, has locked down $12 million in its latest round of funding. Deerfield Management and GV led| Home Health Care News
Home-based care is increasingly delivered under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, often squeezing providers with thin margins. Despite MA’s growing market| Home Health Care News
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) signaled confidence in its merger with Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) in a document prepared for shareholders. An earlier draft of| Home Health Care News
As Medicare Advantage (MA) continues its rapid rise, nonprofit home health care companies are grappling with unsustainable reimbursement rates, with some| Home Health Care News
Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) announced on Thursday that the company has reached agreements to divest home health and hospice care centers to affiliates of the| Home Health Care News
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Home care insurance protects healthcare professionals, while long-term care insurance helps patients pay for home care services. Learn more.| Bizinsure
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