In the middle of April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced ownership data for all Medicare-certified home health and hospice agencies would be made publicly available, reports Home Health Care News.
Department officials described the move as an attempt to promote competition in the industry and protect consumers. But the changes could also have an effect on the way buyers and sellers navigate M&A in the home health space – particularly those with less experience. Read more.