An increasing number of home-based care providers are adopting alternative models that eliminate traditional minimum service hours to meet demand or attract referral partners – creating a win-win-win situation for providers, caregivers and clients. Short-hour care lets clients select flexible hours for in-home assistance. This adaptability helps them design a schedule that fits their needs […]
Home health providers are transforming patient care by incorporating specialized home health care initiatives, from pediatric support to dermatology and dental services. These innovative approaches aim to enhance safety, expand access and address workforce shortages, underscoring the evolving landscape of health care delivery in the home. Despite manifold benefits for patients and bottom-line benefits, regulatory […]
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey is a vital tool for measuring home health patient experiences. However, these surveys are often complex and can be unreliable feedback methods because of low patient response rates. While home health providers, especially smaller organizations, may struggle to implement and leverage CAHPS data, survey results […]
Enhabit (NYSE: EHAB) is piloting new technology that the company’s leaders hope will help the company navigate the proposed home health Medicare payment cut. While preparing for a potential 6.4% rate cut, Enhabit has identified potential upside if the final rule resembles the proposed rule, according to company leaders at the Jefferies Healthcare Services Conference […]
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) issued an action plan that would, in part, equip providers of aging services with a single clearinghouse of information about fall prevention and support health care providers in securing the funding needed to put those strategies into practice. The newly released 2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan is a […]
While financial assistance programs help some Medicare beneficiaries with premiums and cost-sharing, low- and near low-income individuals still face significant affordability challenges. Standard Medicaid benefits often entail significant cost-sharing, leading to high out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for beneficiaries. Medicare requires beneficiaries to pay deductibles and coinsurance for both inpatient and outpatient care, with no limit on […]
Labor pressures are becoming increasingly central to home-based care M&A strategy. Workforce-related liabilities, ranging from union agreements to retention risks, can significantly impact the success or failure of a deal. These pressures are shifting what acquirers seek in targets and how labor instability impacts integration and return on investment (ROI). “Labor continues to be in […]
Post Acute Analytics raises $43 million in funding Post Acute Analytics (PAA) successfully closed its latest funding round with $43 million, according to Pitchbook. The funding included participation from Humana and another strategic investor, as well as existing investors such as Warburg Pincus, Dorilton Capital and Generator Ventures, the company said in a statement. The […]
Physical safety is a known concern in the home-based care industry, but another concept is gaining attention for its potential to boost retention and job satisfaction: psychological safety. A feeling of being psychologically unsafe can be caused by tension between coworkers or feeling threatened in some manner. Psychological safety involves feeling comfortable speaking up, asking […]
On Thursday, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) unveiled a draft recommendation calling for states to ramp up data reporting on hourly wages for home and community-based services (HCBS) workers – a proposal that drew criticism from the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). MACPAC’s drafted recommendation would increase administrative […]
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