UnitedHealth Group completes $5.4B purchase of LHC Group
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 22, 2023
UnitedHealth Group closed Wednesday on its $5.4 billion acquisition of LHG Group. The development comes nearly a year after the massive health insurance firm announced a deal to buy the major Louisiana-based...
Amedisys sells personal care division, discloses palliative care partnership
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 15, 2023
Amedisys announced two major deals late Wednesday as it reported fourth quarter 2022 earnings.
Longtime human services group offers support for Holocaust survivors
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 06, 2023
On Jan. 27, the world observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day to honor those who lost their lives during the genocide. For those in Selfhelp’s Holocaust Survivor Program, the observance is a...
Home care workers win health insurance stipend, time off, bonus
By
Liza Berger
Dec 21, 2022
In an end-of-the-year gift for home care workers in Connecticut, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved federal funding for the home care personal care attendant (PCA) contract. This will...
Gift card drive brings goodwill, gratitude — and an unexpected $27K
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 19, 2022
Becky Reel, executive director of For Papa’s Sake Home Care in Arlington Heights, IL, which recently held a gift card drive, personally knows that simple generosity can make a big difference during the...
In wake of leadership reshuffling, Amedisys names new COO
By
Liza Berger
Nov 22, 2022
Amedisys, which recently ousted its leader, has appointed Scott Ginn, executive VP and CFO, as its acting chief operating officer, the company disclosed late Tuesday.
7 things to know to help aging veterans
By
David Laiderman
Nov 08, 2022
The month of November honors veterans and their families, and home care professionals should be aware of seven ways they can help these wartime heroes navigate the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and...
Assistance Home Care credits culture for spot on FORTUNE list
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 19, 2022
As the 1990s Chicago Bulls can attest, winning three titles is no easy task. But at Assistance Home Care, which is based in the Midwest, titles are an expectation, which is why the personal care firm has...
Caregiver channels experience into new onboarding app
By
Liza Berger
Sep 12, 2022
Caring for a senior in the last stage of life changed Mike Michel’s professional path.
Seniors turn to franchising for financial security, find new calling
By
Liza Berger
Aug 29, 2022
When Terry and Suzanne Wilk, of Fayetteville, GA, decided they wanted to open a franchise, the home care firm Seniors Helping Seniors seemed to check all the boxes.