The Franchise Times recently released its annual ranking of the largest franchise systems, and 14 home-based care companies earned spots on the list. At-home care franchise companies Home Instead, Visiting Angels, Right at Home and Comfort Keepers were among the top 100 portion of the list, which was led by McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), 7-Eleven and […] The post 14 Home-Based Care Companies Earn Spots On The Franchise Times’ Top 400 List appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
Before home-based care providers send professional caregivers into the home, there is often already a family member — typically a spouse, a parent or adult children — tending to the needs of their loved ones. Instead of treating these family caregivers’ work as separate from that of professionals, home-based care providers are increasingly engaging with […] The post Home-Based Care Companies Improve Outcomes By Training Family Caregivers appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
With less than two weeks before the anticipated release of the Medicare home health final rule, over 150 organizations called on Congress to prevent what would be the largest rate cut ever for home health providers. The letter, led by the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) and LeadingAge, said that the Centers […] The post 150-Plus Organizations Call For Congressional Intervention To Stop Home Health Rate Cut appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) has earmarked $50 billion to improve health care offerings in rural communities – and home health stakeholders are calling for the program to prioritize in-home offerings. The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) called for CMS’ Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to prioritize investment […] The post Alliance Urges CMS To Prioritize Home-Based Care In $50B Rural Funding Program appeared first on Home Healt...| Home Health Care News
Just weeks remain before the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services unveils the 2026 home health payment rule, which could mean massive payment| Home Health Care News
Frontline Healthcare Partners acquires Integracare Private equity firm Frontline Healthcare Partners has acquired home-based care provider Integracare. Following the acquisition, Toronto, Ontario-based Integracare plans to expand into the U.S., Lee Grunberg, president and CEO of Integracare, told Home Health Care News. “Integracare has successfully completed and integrated four acquisitions over the last few years and […] The post Frontline Acquires Integracare, Plans U.S. Entrance; Zinga...| Home Health Care News
When Cypress HomeCare Solutions parted ways with Honor in 2024, it meant starting over again. “I walked away from a lot of business, to the tune of almost $4 million, and had to start all over again,” Bob Roth, managing partner at Cypress, told Home Health Care News. “I had a few clients that I […] The post From 18 Caregivers To 240: Cypress HomeCare Solutions’ Evolution After Split From Honor appeared first on Home Health Care News.| Home Health Care News
A national network of home-based care providers has built a business affiliate program designed to bolster its advocacy efforts. Hearts for Home| Home Health Care News
HHCN’s FUTURE Conference, held in Dallas from Sept. 15-17, will be a great chance to learn more about the topics discussed in this article and other ways| Home Health Care News
Some home-based care organizations are looking to a different model of care to fill a longstanding gap by introducing short-hour care models that aim to| Home Health Care News
While the government shutdown has paused Medicare functions that impact the home health industry, including the hospital-at-home waiver and telehealth flexibilities, some Medicare complaint investigations will continue. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services stated in a revised memo on Tuesday that complaint investigations alleging harm are considered essential functions and will continue during the […] The post CMS To Continue Medicare Complaint Investigations Alleging Harm During ...| Home Health Care News
An increasing number of home-based care providers are adopting alternative models that eliminate traditional minimum service hours to meet demand or| Home Health Care News
Maine lawmakers have recently pushed the state’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to reconsider its 10-year, $750 million contract with| Home Health Care News
Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) revealed that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As a company, Denver-based Modivcare offers technology-enabled health| Home Health Care News
In August, Modivcare announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was subsequently delisted from the Nasdaq. The company’s CEO expects to| Home Health Care News
The leadership team at Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH) is clear-eyed about what the company’s priorities are for the rest of 2025.| Home Health Care News
Last week, Best Buy Health announced during an earnings call that it was restructuring its health division due to the slow adoption of at-home care. CEO| Home Health Care News
Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) anticipates a boost in home care revenue following budget approvals in Illinois and Texas. The State of| Home Health Care News
Addus HomeCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ADUS) has completed its acquisition of Gentiva’s personal care assets. The deal will significantly bolster Addus’ footprint| Home Health Care News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) nursing home staffing proposal has been a dark cloud over the industry. Some believe it could| Home Health Care News
Home health providers and hospitals have a history of going head-to-head over nursing talent. The pandemic has only intensified the competition.| Home Health Care News
Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) President and CEO Barb Jacobsmeyer will step down from her role in July 2026 or upon the appointment of her successor, according| Home Health Care News
Enhabit (NYSE: EHAB) is aiming to be a home health provider of scale in order to better negotiate with plans and forge relationships with referrers – but| Home Health Care News
After terminating its contract with UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) UnitedHealthcare back in August, Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) has recently reached a new| Home Health Care News
Staying on course with its payer innovation strategy, Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) has decided to walk away from certain Medicare Advantage (MA) payers – and| Home Health Care News
Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed that it planned to extend Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for five| Home Health Care News
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) announced Tuesday that the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) would be renewed for| Home Health Care News
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is standing firm on its home health Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) plans, though an| Home Health Care News
Stakeholders throughout the home health industry are gearing up for another battle over Pre-Claim Review Demonstration (PCRD), a controversial Centers for| Home Health Care News
Lawmakers in Florida have teamed up to ask Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price to delay the implementation of the Pre-Claim| Home Health Care News
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Only a handful of companies have earned the payvider moniker — operating as both payers and health care providers. However, organizations that operate| Home Health Care News
The Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023 was introduced Thursday. Its largest objective is to prevent further cuts to home health payments in 2024| Home Health Care News
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its FY 2024 home health proposed payment rule Friday. For next year, CMS is| Home Health Care News
The entire home health industry is anxiously awaiting the release of the final payment rule for 2023, which should be released by the Centers for| 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 hospital-at-home (HaH) waiver, which allows patients to receive acute care at home, is set to expire on Sept. 30. While optimism for an extension is| Home Health Care News
Three years after being acquired by Advocate Aurora Health, Senior Helpers has a new home. The personal care company has been sold to Waud Capital, a| Home Health Care News
In a year of uncertainty surrounding Medicaid, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH) has reached what CEO Jeff Shaner refers to as “rate| 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| 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| 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| 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| 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| 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| 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| 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
A federal judge in Delaware has ordered home health and hospice provider VitalCaring and its private equity backers to share future profits with Encompass| 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
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will go to mediation on Aug. 18.| 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
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
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
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
Amedisys' (Nasdaq: AMED) planned divestiture of more than 100 home health and hospice locations to VitalCaring has reportedly been halted following a| 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
Optum, a part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has reportedly reached a deal to acquire in-home medical group Landmark Health.| Home Health Care News
The private equity firm Renovus Capital Partners has acquired the home health and hospice provider Superior Health Holdings, Inc. Financial terms were| Home Health Care News
Home-based care deals significantly slowed in 2024, but conditions are improving, according to a new report from Mertz Taggart. M&A activity declined| Home Health Care News
The industry’s turnover rate was one of the biggest topics of conversation in home care in 2019. And that was for good reason. The median rate had| Home Health Care News
