Sequestration could delay mergers and acquisitions: Amedisys CEO
The extended moratorium on Medicare pay cuts to healthcare providers could throw a monkey wrench into Amedisys’ acquisition plans, CEO Paul Kusserow admitted Thursday.
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DaVita Q1 revenues decline due to impact of COVID-19
Dialysis provider DaVita said higher patient mortality rates due to COVID-19, along with the high cost of personal protective equipment, affected its first quarter earnings.
With total purchase of Kindred at Home, Humana dominates home health arena
Humana’s latest — and, literally, greatest — purchase will change the home health scene.
Encompass Health contemplating IPO, sale or merger of home health and hospice division
Encompass Health is examining all possibilities for its home health and hospice division, even a potential sale, said President and CEO Mark Tarr, who raised the possibility during an earnings call Wednesday.
First they came for skilled care …
Did you hear that Humana will pay $5.7 billion to wrest control of Kindred at Home? Of course you didn’t. That’s a home care issue, not senior living. It’s hardly the kind of news that might affect your organization, right? Maybe not. But then again, maybe it’s exactly the kind of development that’s worth keeping an eye on.
Medicare Advantage benefits that help seniors age in place may be underutilized
While more Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are offering supplemental benefits to help seniors age in place, many beneficiaries aren’t using them.
California Medicare Advantage plan launches in-home COVID-19 vaccination program
On Monday, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) began fanning out across Los Angeles County, vaccinating homebound seniors.
Senate Finance Committee splits over CMS nominee
The Senate Finance Committee was divided along party lines late last week on the nominee to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Telehealth proves to be more popular than expected: physical therapy firm
Telehealth has turned out to be a big hit with patients needing physical therapy during the pandemic, according to ATI Physical Therapy, which provides home health services.
Home care providers virtually hit Capitol Hill to push telehealth, Medicaid increase, higher wages
Wednesday was a day for the record books at LeadingAge. In a virtual march on Washington, 440 association members, representing 5,000 nonprofit aging service providers, swarmed Capitol Hill to lobby for senior services.
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