Turnover is a concern for ResCare, as it is across the home care industry. But leaders at the large Louisville-based provider also believe that a more stable labor force is an achievable goal, and it is one they are pushing toward. With annual revenue of around $2 billion, ResCare provides in-home care to about 60,000 […]
This year, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is executing on a new playbook to drive more—and more effective—collaboration between its inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and home health agencies. That playbook had been in development since Mark Tarr became CEO of the company, then known as HealthSouth, in late 2016. Now, Tarr is pleased to see some […]
When Larry Kraska became CEO of Interim HealthCare in 2016, he did not have an extensive background in home health care. However, he had spent his whole career in various parts of the health care system, gaining particular expertise in workforce recruitment and retention—and staffing issues are routinely cited as the most pressing problems facing […]
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in health care is poised to soar throughout the globe in the coming years, including to support preventive care in people’s homes. That’s according to a new report from market foresight advisory firm ABI Research. The report defines artificial intelligence (AI) as providing “a device or software program […]
It’s been a year of changes for Bayada Home Health Care. This June marks the one-year anniversary of the grand opening of Bayada’s new global support center in Pennsauken, New Jersey. And it’s been about 10 months since David Baiada became the company’s CEO, taking over the role from his father, J. Mark Baiada, who […]
With a new leader helming its Enterprise Innovation division, AARP is making moves to a be a bigger player in this arena, including by creating new products through in-house “startups.” The innovations being developed by AARP could boost aging in place by helping people manage chronic conditions such as diabetes. After conceiving of and leading […]
Home care workers in New Jersey could soon find it easier to park when visiting clients, and home care companies could save money currently being spent on fines, fees and other parking-related expenses. Those costs can be considerable. A Bayada Home Health Care office in Hudson County paid out about $11,000 in 2017 related to […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public input on a new proposal that would bring back the controversial pre-claim review process for home health Medicare claims. Under the new program, home health agencies (HHAs) could choose to undergo either pre-claim or post-payment reviews, or to forgo reviews but take a 25% […]
Tidewell Hospice has a monopoly on the market in Sarasota County, Florida—but promoting more competition is not a sufficient reason to allow another hospice to open there, according to a recent ruling from the First District Court of Appeal. At issue is Florida’s certificate of need (CON) law. Like more than a dozen states across […]
In 2015, Honor announced a $20 million fundraising round led by high-profile venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz—making it clear that Silicon Valley-style disruption could be coming to the home care sector. But while it has continued to attract investor interest, Honor has had its share of challenges to surmount, from changing its employment model to […]
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