Humana To Acquire Home Health Company American Eldercare

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced Wednesday it will acquire American Eldercare Inc., the largest provider of nursing home diversion services in Florida, for an undisclosed sum.  American Eldercare, established in 1993 as a home health agency, has expanded its services over the last two decades to include home-based skilled nursing, medical rehabilitation and private-duty services […]

Managed Care Shift Will Halve Home Health Revenues for Amedisys from Humana

Home health and hospice care provider Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED) will see a diminished annual revenue after signing a new agreement with Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) regarding how it will be reimbursed for home health services provided. Under the new agreement, which reflects a national shift toward managed care, Amedisys will be paid on a per-visit basis. […]

Humana, Intel-GE Care Innovations Partner for Senior Telehealth Venture

A nationwide collaboration between insurer Humana and Intel-GE Care Innovations will soon produce data and results on telehealth and its effectiveness based on a 34-state project launched last January involving members who used a home-based telehealth device to manage their conditions, reports Healthcare IT News. St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Humana Cares, a division of the national […]