This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Private equity has been circling home-based care for years, but PE investors’ specific interests have evolved as the home-based care industry and broader health care ecosystem have changed. Bloomberg this week reported on the recent $3 billion acquisition of TEAM Services Group by General Atlantic, reportedly … Read more
The early bird deadline for the 2026 Future Leaders Awards program is almost here. All submissions must be received by Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by 11:59pm CDT. The Future Leaders Awards program shines a well-deserved spotlight on the providers and vendors who are transforming the future of the home health & home care industry. A Future Leader … Read more
Growth and private equity firm General Atlantic has acquired TEAM Services Group from Alpine Investors for $3 billion, according to Bloomberg. The deal, completed last week and not publicly announced at the time of signing, values TEAM Services at approximately 10x EBITDA, according to the outlet. The $3 billion price tag includes debt. General Atlantic, … Read more
Florida-based nonprofit home health and hospice provider Empath Health has fully integrated with hospice provider Trustbridge after a two-year affiliation and alignment period and is now prioritizing the expansion of its dementia care offerings. The two-year integration process allowed both organizations to confirm their values, clinical philosophy and commitment to non-profit, community-based care, Tarrah Lowry, … Read more
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its 2027 rate announcement for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D – including a substantially higher increase to Medicare Advantage payments than the agency proposed in January. CMS estimates that its finalized policies will lead to a 2.48% average increase, or $13 billion, in … Read more
Home-based care providers are seeking to balance breadth, market penetration and risk when growing their businesses, whether via M&A or de novo. If operators grow too large without proper strategies and cultural alignment in place, they risk harming their bottom lines, degrading operational integrity and even causing the closure of the acquired businesses. At New … Read more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.4% bump in payments to hospices in 2027, an increase that home-based care advocacy organizations said will create challenges for providers. CMS estimates the proposed 2.4% rate increase would deliver an additional $785 million in hospice payments in 2027 compared to 2026. The National … Read more
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Just a few years ago, home-based care dealmaking was defined by speed and scale. Today, that playbook is being rewritten. At this year’s Capital+Strategy event, one theme came through clearly: buyers are more disciplined, more selective and far more focused on what actually drives value. Higher … Read more
Home Health Care News’ parent company, WTWH Media, has acquired HealthLeaders, a media and events platform serving hospital and health system executives – a move that expands the company’s health care portfolio and strengthens its ability to connect decisionmakers across an increasingly interconnected care continuum. The combination with HealthLeaders’ executive community and flagship Exchange events … Read more
Organizations across the health care continuum, including the home-based care industry, have responded to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)’ request for information regarding Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The request for information (RFI) related to Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH) is part of the second Trump administration’s focus on fraud, waste and … Read more