The companies are combining to create “a leader in end-to-end home-based health solutions." The combined company will have more than 16,500 employees and 674 care centers nationally and will be headquartered in Bannockburn, Ill. with substantial offices in Louisiana and Nashville, according to a press release. In March, former Tivity CEO Richard Ashworth became CEO of Amedisys.
The Pennsylvania health system has eliminated redundant processes and reduced the time and number of people involved in a discharge while boosting patient satisfaction scores.
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The vice president of medical operations speaks on the health plan's addition of three physician groups participating in its value-based payment program.
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