NAHC President: 2022’s Workforce Initiatives More ‘Aspirational’ Than ‘Productive’

Looking back at Congress’ role in improving home-based care workforce issues in 2022, the industry saw more of an “aspirational” year than a “productive” one. That’s according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). He expressed this sentiment during a presentation at the Home Care 100 conference in […]

Dealmaking Tips From Home-Based Care’s Top Acquirers

Over the past few years, a number of home-based care companies have been able to achieve rapid, inorganic growth. Due to these organizations’ acquisition prowess, their leaders have become experts in spotting deal landmines and goldmines. On the home care side, Care Advantage Inc. has become one of these companies. The Richmond, Virginia-based Care Advantage […]

VCU Health Brings Hospital-At-Home Program To Central Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health has rolled out a hospital-at-home program — the first in central Virginia. Richmond, Virginia-based VCU Health is an academic medical center in the Piedmont region. VCU Health at Home’s service lines includes home-based primary care, primary and specialty telehealth appointments, remote patient monitoring as well as skilled home health and […]

Two Recent Acquisitions Beef Up Home Care Pulse Data Business

Home Care Pulse — one of the home care industry’s top research and education firms — has purchased Activated Insights and Pinnacle Quality Insight, in two separate acquisitions. Financial terms were undisclosed. Activated Insights is an analytics platform designed to help senior care providers to collect data from both employees and the individuals receiving that […]

The Benefits Of Strong QAPI Programs In Home Health Care

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs have been ubiquitous in the home health space for the past few years, but in light of the nationwide expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP), the process may begin to hold more weight than ever. Broadly, QAPI is a catch-all term for any kind of auditing […]

How American Advantage Home Care Grew From 13 Patients To 200 Through Referrals

Faced with headwinds such as staffing constraints and cost-of-care increases, home-based care companies have been forced to become more strategic when it comes to referrals and sales. One such company, American Advantage Home Care, is very familiar with this process. When its president and CEO, Cleamon Moorer, first purchased the company in 2019 with his […]

Modivcare CEO: Companies Leveraging Size, Community-Based Approaches Are ‘Winning’

Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) believes it’s in a rare position to capitalize on growth opportunities moving forward. There are many reasons why its president and CEO, L. Heath Sampson, believes that. One of those reasons is the social determinants of health work that the company is doing. “We have 36 million members across the nation […]

InTandem Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment In HouseWorks

InTandem Capital Partners LLC, a health care services-focused private equity firm, has completed a strategic equity investment in HouseWorks. Both organizations declined to reveal financial details, but did confirm that it was a majority investment. “As a growing organization, partnering with InTandem Capital allows the company to expedite our growth goals, leveraging their deep expertise […]

Worker Mobility, Wages, Referrals: Key Home-Based Care Legal Issues In 2023

Years before he became a powerhouse attorney for the home-based care industry, Angelo Spinola was a caregiver. Ultimately, it wasn’t his calling, but it gave him a taste of the industry that he advocates for today. Part of that advocacy means educating providers on today’s regulatory landscape and helping them avoid being low-hanging fruit for […]