Home-based care companies can measure their prowess by examining three critical factors — clinical power, data power and product power. Compassus, BrightStar Care and Empath Health all have a range of initiatives and achievements that are relevant to these areas, which leaders within the three organizations delved into during a panel discussion at the recent […]
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) is withdrawing its motion to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit regarding the company’s plans to acquire Amedisys in a $3.3 billion deal. UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest companies in the country and has an array of associated business lines. Should the deal go through, […]
Home health care providers are increasingly recognizing the clinical value of palliative care, despite its tricky payer landscape and relatively low margins. Hospices have a much larger presence in the space, but more home health agencies are showing an interest — including companies that provide both of those services. Close to half of community-based palliative […]