The Home Care Show: A Review
Editorial by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Home Care Show We attend a lot of events. As care at home professionals, nurses, agency owners, regulatory bodies, advocacy groups, and software solutions providers, we travel sometimes more than we are at home. As a general rule, these...Are Nurses Independent Contractors?
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Are Nurses Independent Contractors? Jury will decide intent After investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) sued Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services over misclassification of workers, recordkeeping violations, damages, and unpaid...Enhabit Sells Out to PE
M&A by Kristin Rowan, Editor Enhabit Sells Out to PE Kinderhook proposes billion dollar deal Enhabit Home Health & Hospice announced this week they agreed to be acquired by Private Equity company Kinderhook industries. Enhabit has 247 home health and 115 hospice...BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Landers Steps Down
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Dr. Landers Steps Down National Association Announces Successor Dr. Landers steps down from his role as CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). The Alliance published news of Dr. Landers’ resignation the morning of...MedPAC Finalizes Recommendation to CMS
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor MedPAC Recommends 7% Cut Vote Finalized In December, MedPAC published a proposed recommendation for calendar year 2027 that included a 7% cut to home health reimbursement rates and no increase for hospice. Last week, MedPAC voted to finalize...UnitedHealth Group Publicity Stunt
CMS by Kristin Rowan, Editor UnitedHealth Group Publicity Stunt How to Distract the Public: 101 When customers and regulatory bodies start to complain about company practices, reputation management usually gets involved. An internal or external public relations, crisis...VA Updates Community Cares Contracts
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor VA Issues RFP Updates to Community Care Contracts Some Veterans receive care from VA providers. Non-VA providers can still provide care for Veterans through a Community Care contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In late...Home Care 100 Sneak Preview
Advocacy by Kristin Rowan, Editor Home Care 100 Sneak Preview An Interview with Jeanette Lynn In a few days, care at home leaders, influencers, educators, and solutions providers are set to descend on Scottsdale, AZ for the 2026 winter edition of the Home Care 100 Leadership...Overtime Law Changes: An Interview with Angelo Spinola
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Overtime Law Changes An Interview with Angelo Spinola Recent Department of Labor (DOL) changes to the overtime law appear to be at odds with a court ruling. Last week, The Rowan Report reported on Pennsylvania’s 3rd circuit court...
