Massachusetts’ new licensing framework for non-medical home care agencies will come with financial trade-offs for providers. The new law will, starting Nov. 4, require providers to implement mandatory caregiver training, background checks and heightened administrative oversight. These requirements will likely increase overhead and operating costs for home care agencies, but they are essential to […]
The Franchise Times’ 2026 list of the largest franchise systems in the U.S. was littered with home-based care companies. Home Instead Senior Care, Vital Care Infusion, Interim HealthCare, Visiting Angels and Right at Home were among the home-based care companies on the annual list. The top 400 list is based on global systemwide sales. To […]
A new federal pilot program will allow healthcare companies, including home-based care providers, to self-report and rectify conduct, such as compliance issues. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division announced the six-month self-disclosure pilot program on Thursday. The pilot provides more clarity on resolving certain […]
As part of an updated push to coordinate federal action to strengthen dementia care and research, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to improve access to home and community-based services for people with dementia. Specifically, HHS announced an update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. […]
Home-based care providers face increasing demands from payers and referral partners — but still must remain selective about which relationships fit their businesses while leveraging new technology. Winning those relationships increasingly requires rapid referral responses, timely starts of care and granular data. But providers also need the clinical capabilities and compliance infrastructure to meet partners’ […]
AI-based tools can ease the burden of chronic home-based care staffing shortages, administrative labor and scheduling difficulties, but the tools are only effective if employees use them. A lack of time, fear of lost productivity and threats to professional identity are the biggest hurdles to AI change management, industry leaders told Home Health Care News. […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has named recipients of a $27.8 million fund designed to reduce falls among older adults, including nonprofit organizations that provide or support home care services. The fund includes three fall prevention programs totaling $27.8 million over three years. The money is earmarked to expand proven programs, […]
Colorado’s Medicaid program has moved to terminate its provider agreement with home care provider FreedomCare of Colorado. The provider went from receiving about $1 million in Medicaid payments last year to nearly $22 million so far this year, according to the Colorado Sun. That spending increase drew scrutiny, but the grounds cited for termination center […]
Always Best Care Senior Services names new chief financial officer Always Best Care Senior Services has appointed Jason Shontz as its CFO. Shontz most recently served as vice president of finance for The Joint Corp (Nasdaq: JYNT), a chiropractic franchisor. He is charged with fostering sustainable franchise growth while prioritizing franchisee financial health. […]
Fresh off its buyout by global home care provider Dovida, A Place At Home is now poised to turn its buy-back franchising model into a greater part of its growth strategy. A Place At Home’s franchise model cultivates high-performing local operators and provides eventual exit ramps through corporate buybacks or joint ventures. Company leadership is […]
