OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a health and community care technology and services company, released its fourth annual Evolution of Care report. The 2025 report draws on industry trends and data from the WellSky national network of more than 2,500 hospitals, accountable care organizations (ACOs) and physician practices, as well as 130,000 post-acute, home and community care providers.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) said there is growing bipartisan momentum for the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, with 10 new cosponsors signing onto the bill recently.
LOS ANGELES, California—Vivid Life Home Care announced the official launch of their new in-home, caregiver-owned cooperative offering personalized support for families across Southern California.
WASHINGTON—The United States House of Representatives passed the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, which extends the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) program through 2030.
The benefits of the program include:
PORT WASHINGTON, New York—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced it is returning to its original Drive Medical brand across all markets. The company said the move reflects a return to its roots and aims to establish a brand platform designed to support continued leadership, future acquisitions and global partnerships.
Along with the occasional aches and pains, growing older can bring surprise setbacks and serious diseases. Longtime relationships with doctors people trust often make even bad news more tolerable. Losing that support — especially during a health crisis — can be terrifying. That’s why little-known federal requirements are supposed to protect people with privately run Medicare Advantage coverage when contract disputes lead their health care providers and insurers to part ways.
AMARILLO, Texas—New research has found that nearly three-quarters of hospital and pharmacy leaders say the urgency to address community gaps in pharmacy access has increased, and will continue to rise over the next three years. As hospitals focus to expand community-focused pharmacy services, their leaders are prioritizing chronic disease adherence, transitions of care and 340B optimization.
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—Community Hospice of South Alabama, a provider of hospice and palliative care, announced it is blending with ACG Hospice, part of the South Carolina-based Agape Care Group family of providers, to grow care resources and expand hospice care throughout the state of Alabama.
WASHINGTON—The Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) for durable medical equipment should restart in 2028, according to a final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday.
The proposed rule included significant changes to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) bidding program. It also alters the supplier accreditation process, reduces home health agency payment rates under Medicare and more.
WASHINGTON—Home health agencies will see a 1.3% cut to Medicare payments in 2026—a significant improvement to Washington’s initial proposal but still a blow for aging-in-place providers, advocates said.
