Don’t let the term medical receivable fool you. The rapid growth in home health care is creating opportunity in the factoring industry similar to traditional staffing. According to a (not surprising) 2010 AARP survey, 9 out of 10 older Americans said they’d rather be cared for in their homes than in a nursing home. As the baby boomer generation ages, Medicaid had to evolve to meet the needs of this large demographic. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) introduced a number of new incentives that made it possible for seniors and the developmentally disabled to receive care in the comfort of their homes, rather than moving into nursing home facilities. The ACA created new options and incentives to encourage states to provide home and … [Read more...]