Fierce Health Payers May 22, 2019
Policy changes are affecting how investors view the skilled home health market and paving the way for potential strategic acquisitions.
Patients have always had a preference for “aging in place;” being cared for in the comfort and familiarity of their homes and communities. But for providers, bringing consistent, high-quality care to a patient’s home—and getting paid for it—has presented challenges.
Recent changes at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), however, are making these solutions even more practical. Changes to reimbursement guidelines have shifted how skilled home care is valued and has breathed new life into unskilled home care and telehealth services.
With 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 each day in the U.S., the market for these services...