Senior Helpers Likely to Be the First of Many Home Care Dominoes to Fall in 2021

Last week, the investment arm of Advocate Aurora Health acquired Senior Helpers, the giant home care franchise organization that domestically operates across 44 states. Advocate Aurora Enterprises pulled the trigger on the Maryland-based Senior Helpers as part of its three-pronged investment thesis around aging, parenthood and well-being. According to a report from PE Hub, Advocate’s […]

CMS Announces $165M to Support Home Care, Reduce ‘America’s Over-Reliance’ on Nursing Homes

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took a new step on Wednesday to support care transitions from long-term care facilities into home- and community-based settings. On Wednesday, CMS announced the availability of up to $165 million in supplemental funding to states currently operating Money Follows the Person (MFP) demonstration programs. MFP programs […]

The New Medicare Advantage Opportunity in Home Care

Key takeaways A pair of CMS rule expansions in 2018 and 2019 have created new opportunities for home care providers to partner with Medicare Advantage plans Home care providers have the chance to help MA plans reduce hospitalizations and readmissions For MA plans offering in-home support to members, personal care will be the most sought […]