As Home Care Workers Unionize, Key Questions Come Into Play For Providers

Generally, employers aren’t thrilled at the idea of their workforces unionizing. In home-based care, that’s particularly the case. Provider leaders see home care union demands as unrealistic. The most basic example of that is wage increase pleas, which are often tough to meet given most providers’ reliance on government-funded payer sources. Private-pay home care is […]

Home Care Providers’ Creative Benefit Packages Are Paying Off

Spa services, discounts to local businesses and access to ride-share services are just some of the unique employee benefits that companies across home care have made available to caregivers over the years. Amid a persistently challenging labor market, home care companies are still constantly working on configuring the best possible employee benefits package for caregivers. […]

How Personalized Health Care Is Changing The Role Of Home Care Providers

Personal home care providers have begun to ditch blanket approaches, instead opting for more patient-by-patient specificity. Going further to meet individual client needs enables home care to make a greater impact, while also increasing client satisfaction. “One of my favorite geriatricians once said, ‘If you’ve seen one senior patient, you’ve seen one senior patient,’” Senior […]

New Service Lines, More Growth: What’s Next For Senior Helpers Under Waud Capital

Three years after being acquired by Advocate Aurora Health, Senior Helpers has a new home. The personal care company has been sold to Waud Capital, a Chicago-based middle-market private equity firm. Senior Helpers declined to disclose the transaction purchasing price. The wheels for the acquisition began turning following Advocate Aurora’s merger with Atrium Health in […]

Traditions Health Promotes New VP of Finance; Optum Vet Joins WelbeHealth As COO

Traditions Health appoints VP of finance and controller Traditions Health has promoted Todd Scott to the role of vice president of finance and controller. “Todd has been an indispensable member of our team, consistently demonstrating his leadership and culture of service,” Traditions Health CFO John Kerndl said in a press statement. “Todd’s contributions have been […]

Voices: Allison Reichenbach, President at Interlace Health

This article is sponsored by Interlace Health. In this interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Allison Reichenbach, President at Interlace Health, to talk about longevity and credibility in health care, and how Interlace is helping providers navigate those areas as the home-based care space evolves. She discusses the steps providers can take to […]

How Home Care Providers Build Out Successful Training Programs

Building a successful and sustainable caregiver training program in personal home care demands meticulous planning and execution. From defining leadership responsibilities to establishing a comprehensive training schedule, every aspect plays a pivotal role in shaping the program’s effectiveness. Strong training programs and ongoing education also go a long way in retaining caregivers in an industry […]

The Looming Home Care Disaster In New York State

There’s a potential storm brewing in New York state due to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget for 2025. The budget proposal includes over $1 billion in cuts to the states’ home care programs. The move is an effort to reduce Medicaid spending. The budget proposal cuts, which was released on Jan. 16, would directly impact […]

Amid Rising Costs, High-End Home Care Providers Still Seeing A Market For Their Services

Despite the rising cost of home care services, some high-end and concierge home care agencies have been able to maintain their market footholds. After years of increasing costs, the services costs across many senior care sectors have begun to stabilize. Home care, however, is a notable exception. Last year, home care aide services saw a […]