April Anthony is used to running large home health and hospice entities. VitalCaring – where she now serves as CEO – is still smaller than what she’s used to. It likely won’t be small for long, however. Despite her industry clout, a smaller footprint has made it hard to negotiate with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. […]
Consolidation in the home health market has been forecasted for years. While the number of home health agencies has declined over the last couple, greater consolidation has yet to hit the industry. But the fragmented and growing home health space could finally begin to experience it in the near-term future, likely due to declining traditional […]
The second day of Home Health Care News’ FUTURE event began with an off-the-record breakfast conversation between HHCN+ subscribers. To kick the day off, I decided to poll the room by asking, “Does anyone in here have a Medicare Advantage success story that they could share with us?” The idea was to get a personal […]
There have been plenty of conversations regarding the FY 2024 proposed home health payment rule from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). However, one aspect of the rule that could be the “most impactful for home health providers moving forward” – according to VitalCaring President Luke James – is the temporary payment […]
At the end of last month, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its home health proposed payment rule for 2024. The proposal, almost immediately, drew a negative response from key home health stakeholders. The main headline was CMS’ decision to propose a home health payment decrease of 2.2%. The proposal also […]
When the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its FY 2024 home health proposed payment rule, the 2.2% cut immediately became the focus. But the nearly 300-page rule included dozens of other notable, proposed changes to home health care. From Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model tweaks to a more focused approach […]
Given all of the provisions and changes included in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2024 proposed rules, the 36-month rule being applied in hospice went a bit overlooked. Home health and hospice M&A experts see it as a significant development that could affect both subsectors. Essentially, CMS is proposing a ban […]
The mission of all home health agencies is to improve patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes, at least in part. Some of those providers do not feel like the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) is helping in either of those areas. “With the extra burden that you have that comes with RCD, it really hasn’t changed or […]
Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that — for the first time ever — it was releasing ownership data for all Medicare-certified home health and hospice agencies. This move makes it possible for anyone to review information on the ownership of agencies participating in the Medicare program. This includes […]
Whether it’s because of their proven leadership teams looking to shake up the market or their roles in a jaw-dropping transaction, there are several home health providers that stand out among their peers in 2023. And the moves that these companies – new players and established powerhouses alike – make over the next 6-12 months […]
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