With new acquisition, Humana carves out larger slice of Medicaid pie
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 16, 2022
Humana’s announcement last week to acquire Wisconsin managed care organization Inclusa moves the company deeper into the lucrative long-term care services and supports market for Medicaid beneficiaries,…
Signify Health minimizes job cuts
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 16, 2022
Signify Health is downplaying plans to eliminate nearly 500 jobs nationwide, just days after the company was identified in media reports as a potential acquisition target for CVS Health.
NHPCO endorses study investigating possible price gouging by nursing agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 16, 2022
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and its Hospice Action Network advocacy affiliate are backing legislation requiring an investigation into the effects hiring agencies have had on the…
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 16
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 16, 2022
UTM: Healthcare enhances remote patient monitoring solution … Study finds gender differences in age-related kidney function … Integrated Home Care Services names new CEO
What’s happening in California? Widespread hospice fraud troubles providers
By
Liza Berger
Aug 15, 2022
ia has a hospice problem. More specifically, it has too many hospices, which has raised a red flag for state and federal regulators, lawmakers and the hospice community at large.
Humana completes personal care, hospice divestiture
By
Liza Berger
Aug 15, 2022
Humana disclosed last week that it divested the majority interest in the hospice and personal care divisions of Kindred at Home to private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The new stand-alone…
Nursing facilities, nursing assistants lead COVID incidence, state study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 15, 2022
Nursing facilities lead COVID-19 infections in healthcare, and nursing assistants top incidence in occupational subgroups, finds a detailed new data analysis.
Home Care briefs for Monday, Aug. 15
By
Liza Berger
Aug 15, 2022
House passes major climate change, healthcare bill … Hospital-at-home waiver should continue behind PHE, doctors argue in op-ed … Moving Health Home founder opines about proposed home health…
Aveanna: Loss of nurses contributed to labor challenges in Q2
By
Liza Berger
Aug 12, 2022
One of Aveanna’s workforce pain points in the second quarter was the loss of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in the skilled care area of the company’s Private Duty…
New hospice reporting data soon to appear on Care Compare
By
Liza Berger
Aug 12, 2022
Updated hospice transparency is coming. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently disclosed that the August refresh of Care Compare will provide information to consumers regarding Hospice Visits…
Home Care briefs for Friday, Aug. 12
By
Liza Berger
Aug 12, 2022
Current Health forms partnerships with in-home service providers … HHAeXchange expands partners, services in first half of 2022 … Leisure activities help protect against dementia
VBID model poses questions for hospice community
By
Liza Berger
Aug 11, 2022
While the jury is still out with hospice providers on Medicare Advantage, the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model Hospice Benefit is causing them some concern.
DEI: The secret ingredient for successful recruitment
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 11, 2022
In the race to recruit talent you have to “wave the flag that you are doing something different,” said Andres Tapia, senior partner at management consulting firm Korn Ferry, in a McKnight’s Newsmakers…
Aveanna loses $474M in 2Q, affirming dour preview
By
Liza Berger
Aug 11, 2022
Home care company Aveanna Healthcare Holdings lost a whopping $474 million in the second quarter of 2022, the company disclosed Wednesday.
Home Care briefs for Thursday, Aug. 11
By
Liza Berger
Aug 11, 2022
Home care digital company Biofourmis raises more funding, adds SCAN chief to board … New national tool measures health impact of environmental harms … PHI offers new strategic plan
DEI is no longer an option for home care, experts say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 10, 2022
With only 14 employees and six clients, Brianna Beltran has big plans for the Synergy HomeCare franchise she launched three months ago in St. Paul, MN.
Pennant Group continues to eye agencies for acquisitions
By
Liza Berger
Aug 10, 2022
Pennant Group remains bullish on transactions despite a difficult second quarter in which it lost $2.6 million.
Home care agency forced to pay $1.4M for overtime violations
By
Liza Berger
Aug 10, 2022
Everest Home Care LLC, a Pittsburgh-based home care agency, is required to pay more than $1.4 million for failing to pay overtime wages to 218 workers.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 10
By
Liza Berger
Aug 10, 2022
Most adult children unable to help parents who need long-term care … Chronic loneliness a risk factor for dementia in seniors … Inflation forcing Americans to skimp on healthcare
In reported move to buy Signify Health, CVS goes outside box: expert
By
Liza Berger
Aug 09, 2022
After teasing last week that it may purchase a home healthcare firm this year, CVS Health may be close to doing just that. The Wall Street Journal has reported that CVS is attempting to buy Signify Health,…
