Because the last thing you want to do when you're ailing is drive to a doctor's office, Amedisys brings health care home. Through close to 500 home health care agencies located throughout the US, the company provides skilled nursing and home health services primarily to geriatric patients covered by Medicare. Its range of services includes disease-specific programs that help patients recovering from stroke, as well as assistance for those coping with emphysema or diabetes. In addition to home health services, Amedisys owns or manages more than 70 hospice agencies that offer palliative care to terminally ill patients.