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...LeadingAge and Alliance Join Dr. Oz
CMS LeadingAge and Alliance Join Dr. Oz CMS hosts listening session in LA On January 9, 2026, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz hosted a listening session in Los Angeles to discuss fraud, waste, and abuse in home health and hospice. Dr. Oz was joined by CMS Director of the...Death of ALF Resident
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Death of ALF Resident Forces Sale 5-year care ban The 2024 death of assisted living facility (ALF) resident forces the sale of the facility by its owners and imposes a 5-year ban on the care of vulnerable adults. The owners of Brookhaven on...
