With The Election Nearing, Candidates Battle Over Home-Based Care

Less than a month before election day, the Democratic and Republican candidates for president are dueling over home-based care plans. Vice President Kamala Harris announced on “The View” this week a proposal that would allow home care to be administered through traditional Medicare. On the same day, former President Donald Trump and his campaign released […]

Why Behavioral Health Care Became Table Stakes For Amedisys, Bayada

Mental and physical health are vital components of overall wellbeing and can influence each other in many ways. Yet, individuals with mental health conditions may encounter challenges in accessing adequate health care, which can impede their ability to manage their physical health. Home health care providers, however, are increasingly stepping in to bridge this gap. […]

PACE Programs Emerge As ‘Natural Allies’ To Home-Based Care Providers

Home-based care providers and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organizations are in a unique position to strengthen the work one another is doing to care for seniors. No one understands this better than Alivia Care, a home-based care provider that also has PACE programs under its umbrella. In 2021, Alivia Care opened […]

Health Care Giants Are Falling Short Of Home-Based Care Disruption

The biggest retailers were zealous in their pursuit of home-based health care initiatives. But there’s little evidence to suggest that pursuit has been successful, at least thus far. This week, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced that it was laying off 2,900 workers. Simultaneously, reports surfaced of Glenview Capital – a significant shareholder in the company […]

Years After Implementation, EVV Remains Inconsistent Pain Point For Home Care Providers

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) was established as law in 2016 under the 21st Century Cures Act to address fraud and abuse in home-based care delivery. The law provides federal guidelines, but individual states can determine which service codes are included. However, years after nationwide implementation, EVV still remains a burden for home care providers. Simply […]

The Home Health Nursing Problem That Isn’t Going Away

The home-based care staffing environment will always be a challenge for providers, but things look far better now than they did two years ago in the wake of the pandemic. However, one area that remains a lingering problem for providers is nurses, and specifically nurses who are leveraging a worker shortage to maximize earning power.  […]

‘Society Will Greatly Benefit’ From The Transformative Hospital-At-Home Movement

Hospital at Home (HaH) is a sustainable, innovative and next-generation health care model. From the physician’s perspective, it offers person-centered medical care and keeps patients out of the hospital, away from possible complications and on to better outcomes. However, there are still plenty of challenges for providers to work through. “People love to have inpatient […]

Transactions: Compassus, BrightSpring Finalize Deals; Agape Care Group Expands

BrightSpring Health Services completes Haven Hospice acquisition BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG) announced earlier this month that it has finalized its $60 million acquisition of the assets of North Central Hospice and Haven Medical Group, which collectively make up Haven Hospice. The deal was first announced in June, and was finalized as of Sept. 1. […]

CommonSpirit Health at Home’s New CEO On Winning The ‘Proverbial Jump Ball’ In Home-Based Care

No one was more prepared to fill the top seat at CommonSpirit Health at Home than Trisha Crissman. Crissman had served as interim president of CommonSpirit Health at Home since 2023, and last week, the company announced that she would take helm of the company as the official president and CEO. In many ways, Crissman […]