Immediate jeopardy (IJ) is the most serious regulatory citation a home-based care provider can receive. It’s not reserved for problematic providers — even the best can find themselves under IJ scrutiny. The right approach can mean the difference between recovery and disaster, experts told Home Health Care News. By responding quickly, engaging the right advisors […]
This month, threats to the Medicaid program dominated the headlines, raising concerns and sowing uncertainty about how home-based care will be affected. Already, some large providers such as Aveanna (NASDAQ: AVAH) are reevaluating their strategies in light of the Medicaid uncertainty. The good news is that Aveanna CEO Jeff Shaner believes that “core” funding for […]
Although home-based care providers and industry experts initially entered 2025 with a renewed level of optimism regarding transactions and valuations, this sentiment has since waned. In 2021, home health, home care and hospice transactions reached an all-time high with 223 deals closed. For the most part, home-based care dealmaking continued to trend up in the […]
Home care provider Nova Leap has made meaningful improvements in all major financial categories, except one. Driving organic revenue has been a persistent challenge for the company, but its leadership has laid out a plan to foster long-term improvement. Nova Leap is better positioned to pursue organic revenue growth now compared to recent years because […]
Expert schedulers who can orchestrate complex patient visits are integral to home-based care agencies. Their role proves mission-critical to smooth operations, but ineffective scheduling can severely undermine both patient care and business performance. The role of scheduler at a home-based care company often functions as an expert puzzle solver. Broadly, schedulers are responsible for coordinating […]
The need for in-home care in rural areas has increased rapidly, coinciding with the aging of the Baby Boom generation, which is driving industry growth. Yet opportunities for providers to meet the growing need in rural spaces are countered by a slew of challenges. Home health care providers serving rural areas must overcome staffing and […]
As the demand for in-home services continues to rise, agency owners need to understand the key factors that appeal to investors to position themselves successfully for acquisition opportunities. While the home health care sector offers significant investment prospects, not all agencies will attract every investor. Agency owners can enhance their appeal by focusing on firm […]
Staffing shortages, reimbursement cuts, staying competitive in a crowded market, the rising cost of care — if you ask home-based care providers about the challenges they’re currently facing, these are some of the responses you will receive. Despite these headwinds, some home-based care leaders have a much sunnier 2025 outlook than one would expect–or at […]
Earlier this month, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (Nasdaq: AVAH) announced plans to acquire Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care for $75 million. This acquisition enhances Aveanna’s presence in several states where it operates and extends its footprint into two additional states. The Wakefield, Massachusetts-based Thrive operates 23 locations across Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, New Mexico, North Carolina, Virginia and […]
Leaders at some of the top home-based care companies are figuring out new ways to respond to financial and operational challenges, forge new growth pathways, and embrace innovative clinical models. One of these leaders is Adam Thomas, chief administrative officer at LifeCare Home Health Family. At the moment, the company is going through a rapid […]
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