Another in-person event came and went this week, as Home Health Care News hosted its annual Capital+Strategy event in Arlington, Virginia.
And as executives, analysts, private equity representatives and others gathered to discuss the state of home-based care, news dropped that UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is acquiring LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) and combining the provider with Optum.
The deal added an interesting wrinkle to the event while providing a backdrop for the rest of the day’s discussions.
But there was also much more to discuss. Dr. Meena Seshamani, deputy administrator at the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and director of the Center for Medicare, kicked off the day by detailing how the government views home health care.
Then, executives from some of the biggest home-based care agencies in the country spoke, and we learned what they’re thinking.
Next, we learned what large companies like Walgreens and VillageMD think about home-based care, and why they’re leaning further into the space.
Finally, we gained insight into why – and how – startups are breaking into the space.
I dive into some of those learnings in this week’s exclusive HHCN+ Update. Stay tuned for more insights and other Capital+Strategy event coverage in the coming weeks.
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