Addus HomeCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ADUS) is anticipating a robust deal-making year on the horizon as the company zeroes in on the home health and hospice space. Texas-headquartered Addus provides hospice, home health and personal care services across 24 states. The company is seeking opportunities across clinical business segments, according to Brian Poff, executive vice president […]
BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG) has focused on expanding its presence in home-based care. The company’s investments in hospice and home health are fueling opportunities on the horizon. Having diversified services has uniquely-positioned the company for sustainable growth, according to Jon Rousseau, chairman, president and CEO of BrightSpring. The company is leveraging its hospice and […]
An influx of referrals in the West has brought VITAS Healthcare increased revenue and patient census volumes in the third quarter. The growth in the western United States is in part due to program integrity issues in the region, which have led families to seek legitimate providers. The Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE) subsidiary has prioritized clinical […]
BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG) is pursuing healthcare deals in 2026, with the potential for some larger deals. The company has primarily invested in tuck-in acquisitions in recent times and will continue to emphasis those targets in its pipeline. However, it will also consider more medium-sized deals, provided they are less than 30% to 40% […]
Atlanta-headquartered Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH) has seen recent growth across all three of its healthcare segments. The company is narrowing its strategic sights toward hospice and home health. Aveanna offers hospice and home health, private duty and medical solution services across 39 states. The company provides care to medically complex and chronically ill […]
The Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) is investing in technology to meet rising demand as its hospice and home health segment swells. Meanwhile, the company is navigating recent regulatory changes to improve program integrity. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a “key focus area” for the company when it comes to boosting revenue, quality and operational efficiency, […]
Addus HomeCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ADUS) is hungry for acquisitions, with home care and skilled home health at the top of the menu. The company is seeking to build density and expand into new markets as it works to develop stronger relationships with Managed Care Organizations and other payers, according to Chairman and CEO Dirk Allison. “We […]
UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum Health is churning toward quality and cost improvement as the company leverages its technology initiatives. The insurance mammoth and healthcare provider UnitedHealth Group has reoriented the way it uses artificial intelligence (AI) across its internal systems and commercial products. During the last year, the company has advanced a series […]
VITAS Healthcare is shifting more of its attention towards acquisitions during a six-month national moratorium on Medicare hospice enrollment. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a temporary national moratorium on hospice and home health Medicare enrollment in May. Set to expire in November 2026, the move halted new hospice growth across […]
Aveanna Healthcare (Nasdaq: AVAH) is leaning hard into its preferred payer and government affairs strategies to foster growth in its home health and hospice segment and other businesses. The company’s preferred payer strategy is focused largely on Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Managed Care Plans. Aveanna set a goal for eight additional payer agreements in 2026 […]
