The home-based care industry is increasingly pursuing value-based reimbursement models, but that transition demands fresh marketing and communication strategies from providers. While value-based care has the potential to improve outcomes and reduce costs, success depends on providers’ willingness to invest in education for the general public, payer partners and hospital systems, experts told Home Health […]
Last week, Sue Chapman Moss, Kunu Kaushal and Bill Gammie were featured on the latest episode of HHCN+ TALKS, Home Health Care News’ live interview series for HHCN+ subscribers. Throughout the episode, these leaders — representing Bayada Home Health Care, Senior Solutions and Kaiser Permanente — told me all about the various ways their organizations […]
The government shutdown has delayed the usual release of the 2026 Medicare home health final rule, leaving providers in limbo. As they await clarity, many are already strategizing for the worst. If the final rule mirrors the proposed version – which includes an effective 9% cut to reimbursement rates – home health providers warn it […]
Referrals are home health providers’ “lifeblood” – but the referral landscape has become increasingly challenging, requiring providers to restrategize and differentiate themselves. To thrive in a rapidly evolving referral landscape, including the rise of Medicare Advantage and reimbursement pressures, providers are forced to accept different patient populations and find ways to stand out to potential […]
Healthview Home Health Services has grown dramatically in recent years, earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list this year and planning to double in size by the end of 2025. However, Healthview hasn’t made aggressive growth its main priority. Instead, the company has prioritized achieving growth at the right pace. One of the ways […]
Staffing shortages are perhaps the most unifying factor within the home-based industry. It’s usually not a question of if a provider is dealing with these concerns; it’s how they are dealing with them. Often, conversations around staffing come down to the fact that providers must improve retention, since recruitment pipelines show few signs of improvement. […]
Now more than ever, home-based care providers are exploring and engaging in value-based care opportunities. This means that providers are going beyond just “chasing contracts,” but instead, aligning on shared goals around outcomes and savings with payer partners. For the latest episode of HHCN+ TALKS, Home Health Care News connected with Sue Chapman Moss, managing […]
The recent growth trajectory at Right at Home, Synergy HomeCare and Nurse Next Door demonstrates that home care franchise networks are still planting new flags on the map. These providers are executing on bold objectives for growth in 2025 and setting their goals for 2026 – each through a distinct strategic lens. While a geographic […]
VNS Health’s Center for Home Care Policy & Research has helped the company develop an advanced and ever-evolving care delivery model. The latest example of the research center’s innovation is a virtual coaching program called ViCCY, designed to help family caregivers of people with heart failure and cognitive impairment manage stress and improve their well-being. […]
Demand for home-based care services remains steady – but little else in the industry does. With rapidly advancing technology, looming threats such as the proposed home health rate cut and regulatory shifts like the companionship exemption, providers today are navigating an unprecedented mix of challenges and opportunities. Amid significant disruption, providers are finding ways to […]
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