Home Health Care Services
Industry Description
The US home health care industry includes about 23,000 establishments (single-location companies and branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of $57 billion. Major companies include Amedisys, Apria Healthcare Group, Gentiva Health Services, and Lincare Holdings. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate less than 25 percent of revenue.
SIC: 8082
NAICS: 621610
NAICS: 621610
Related Industries:
Health Care Sector, Medical Equipment & Supply Wholesalers, Hospitals, Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care FacilitiesTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Apria Healthcare Group Inc. | 2,080.72M | Lake Forest, CA |
| Lincare Holdings Inc. | 1,847.52M | Clearwater, FL |
| Gentiva Health Services, Inc. | 1,798.78M | Atlanta, GA |
| Amedisys, Inc. | 1,634.32M | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Lincare, Inc. | 1,550.48M | Clearwater, FL |
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Home Health care for Chronic Conditions - Initially conceived as transitional care after hospitalization, home health...
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US consumer prices for medical care commodities, which may impact home healthcare service operational costs for equipment and supplies, rose 3.2 percent in December 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
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Medicare May Change Home Therapy Rules - A proposal to change Medicare’s reimbursement rules for home therapy visits could alter the way providers are reimbursed, potentially decreasing the number of home visits...
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