Medtech Snapshot 729
Originally Published MDDI December 2003Home Heath Care
December 1, 2003
Originally Published MDDI December 2003
Home Heath Care
Market capitalization of home health agency index components. |
Medicare spending on home health agencies skyrocketed in the 1990s. The industry has stabilized under the Medicare Prospective Payment System. Local and regional providers comprise the majority
of the home care market.
Home health agencies certified by Medicare. |
Medicare home healthcare expenditures, fiscal years 1990–2002. |
Stock-price relative performance, 1996–2003 year to date. Market-weighted index includes: Almost Family, Amedisys, Continucare, Gentiva, National Home Health Care, New York Health Care, and Star Multi Care Services. The index excludes Med Diversified due to the acquisition of Tender Loving Care Services and the combined entity's current bankruptcy. |
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