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.
Peer-to-Peer: How ConcertoCare has tapped technology, analytics and PACE to upend home healthcare
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2021
In January, ConcertoCare a tech-enabled, risk-based home healthcare provider, named Julian Harris, M.D., to lead the company into a post-COVID-19 landscape.
Home healthcare in a fight for workers — and losing, executive says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 15, 2021
Amazon and Burger King are beating out the home healthcare industry when it comes to recruiting workers, an executive from a healthcare solutions talent management firm told McKnight’s Home Care Daily.
Biden plan may help mitigate worker shortage for home care providers
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2021
Home care providers are hopeful a recent move by President Biden could open up the pipeline for available care workers.
Legal challenges sow confusion on COVID-19 vaccine mandates
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 16, 2021
Legal challenges are adding to the complexity surrounding state and federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates for home care and home healthcare agencies.
Amedisys delivers solid second quarter despite COVID-19 headwinds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 05, 2021
Amedisys reported a solid second quarter late Wednesday, despite continued disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and sluggishness in its hospice business.
LHC Group offers bullish outlook on home care based on new policies, legislation in Washington
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 07, 2021
National home care and hospice provider LHC Group sees nothing but tailwinds ahead, despite ongoing uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic.
LHC Group invests $20M in local nursing program to create pipeline of healthcare workers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 26, 2021
National home care provider LHC Group announced a partnership Thursday with the University of Louisiana that could give it an edge in recruiting and retaining healthcare workers over the next decade.
Encompass Health CEO: Referrals from elective surgeries are rebounding, but skilled nursing referrals...
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2021
“Green shoots in the trend of elective procedures” are providing the momentum to return the home healthcare business to near pre-pandemic levels by the second half of this year, Encompass Health CEO...
Corporate compliance and COVID-19 vaccinations: To mandate or not to mandate?
By
Allie Hanegan
Aug 26, 2021
While many healthcare facilities continue to implement COVID-19 vaccination mandates, the choice isn’t easy.