Publicly traded home-based care providers have not shied away from addressing some of the concerns facing their industry. From Medicaid budget cuts to the Medicare home health payment rule, companies have outlined some of the pressures that beset the industry. Their Q3 earnings calls, however, paint a picture of one way home-based care providers will […]
Home care providers are no longer staying within the confines of what is often considered traditional non-clinical personal care. Instead, providers are rolling out more complex care and setting up their operations to ensure they can deliver these services. While delivering complex care involves some risks, home care providers have found that specialty service lines […]
Massachusetts is one step closer to establishing licensure standards for home care agencies operating in the state. On Wednesday, the Massachusetts State House of Representatives passed legislation, called An Act to Improve Home Care, that would authorize the Department of Aging & Independence to implement a licensure system for non-medical home care services. Though some […]
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 […]
Reimbursement rate increases in key states led to a positive outlook from leaders at Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS). Two of the states where Addus operates, Texas and Illinois, have announced rate increases for personal care services. The Texas rate increase was effective on Oct. 1 of this year. The Illinois rate increase will be […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Franchise Times recently released its annual ranking of the largest franchise systems, and 14 home-based care companies earned spots on the list. At-home care franchise companies Home Instead, Visiting Angels, Right at Home and Comfort Keepers were among the top 100 portion of the list, which was led by McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), 7-Eleven and […]
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