Category Archives: Home Healthcare Articles

Gentiva Purchases United of Baton Rouge & Odyssey Hospice

Gentiva, Inc., purchased Baton Rouge based United Home Care Services in late May. The owner of United was Ron Strother and the agency had been run by Ron’s daughter Amy for a period of time. United had locations in Prairieville, … Continue reading

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Opportunity for Care in the Home in PPACA

The story is told of the new CEO of a drill bit company, a neophyte to drilling & the oil industry. The new Chief Executive spent an entire week listening intently to the top people in his new company. They … Continue reading

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‘ZPIC’ in Texas Asks Return of $2.9 million in Agency Overpayments

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), pronounced ‘PAKA’ by the folks with CMS, will have a transforming impact on healthcare. One of the more immediate challenges agencies is more layers of oversight. The current administration has allocated millions … Continue reading

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