Peer-to-Peer: AccordCare, which dropped anchor on East Coast, now has designs on West
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 13, 2021
Starting AccordCare two months before a global pandemic hit was either the best time or the worst time to launch a personal care company with a unique subset in complex clinical care.
United Healthcare, Cigna broaden Medicare Advantage Plans while highlighting telehealth
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 13, 2020
United Healthcare announced plans to roll out Medicare Advantage plans in 300 additional U.S. counties, whereas Cigna announced that it will expand to five new states in 2021.
Mission Healthcare expands with three new deals
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 29, 2021
One of California’s largest home health, hospice and palliative care providers is getting even bigger. On Tuesday, Mission Healthcare announced the acquisitions of Tender Care, Hands of Hope and Sun...
LHC Group to make another round of acquisitions
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 02, 2021
LHC Group continued its buying binge Thursday with the acquisition of three home health, hospice and palliative care providers across three states.
State rolls out first-ever home care coverage for undocumented seniors
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 08, 2021
Home care services are among the benefits for which people aged 65 or more years who are undocumented immigrants or who have been legal permanent residents, also known as green card holders, for less than...
LHC Group’s acquisition of Brookdale home health agencies builds on growth strategy: expert
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 09, 2021
LHC Group’s disclosure Wednesday to broaden its national footprint and buy Brookdale Health Care Services agencies is consistent with its expansion plans, a consultant said.
Tech company makes foray into home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 27, 2021
A Denver-based technology company is jumping into the personal care space. ModivCare, a tech-enabled healthcare services firm, announced Monday it’s acquiring personal care company CareFinders Total...
LHC Group buys 23 home health, 11 hospice agencies from Brookdale Health Care Services
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 08, 2021
LHC Group broadened its national footprint Wednesday, inking a deal to buy Brookdale Health Care Services agencies from the recently formed home health, hospice and therapy venture between HCA Healthcare...
Exec: Humana to continue looking for ways to improve home care offerings
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 21, 2021
Humana hopes to be the rising tide that lifts all boats in the home healthcare industry.
Care infrastructure ‘vital for our economic prosperity,’ Commerce Secretary Raimondo says
By
Liza Berger
Jul 13, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Monday voiced her support for the Better Care Better Jobs Act, legislation currently under consideration in Congress that would increase Medicaid funding for...