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Home care goes corporate

H Meyer

    Hospitals & Health Networks
    |May 5, 1997
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The home health industry faces significant changes due to managed care and Medicare payment reform. Expect consolidation and cost-cutting among the 18,000 home health agencies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Health Policy

    Background:

    • The home health sector is characterized by a large number of independent agencies.
    • The industry is considered one of the last "cottage industries" in healthcare.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the impact of managed care and Medicare payment reform on the home health industry.
    • To forecast future trends in home health agency operations.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of current healthcare market trends.
    • Review of proposed Medicare payment reforms.
    • Industry trend projection.

    Main Results:

    • Managed care expansion is a key driver of change.
    • Medicare payment reform is anticipated to accelerate industry shifts.
  • Consolidation and cost-cutting are predicted outcomes.

    • Conclusions:

    • The home health landscape is poised for transformation.
    • Industry consolidation is an inevitable consequence of market and regulatory changes.
    • Agencies must adapt to survive evolving healthcare economics.