Before the calendar turned to 2023, Help at Home was already one of the largest home care providers in Pennsylvania. This week, the Chicago-based company doubled down on the Keystone state with its most recent acquisition. It is set to now be four times larger than the second biggest operator in Pennsylvania, according to Help […]
Category: Personal Home Care
In some ways, the franchise model can be an additional safety net for entrepreneurs looking to become home care agency owners. But that doesn’t mean there are no roadblocks to said ownership. However, this is beginning to change, as a number of franchise companies are working to open the door for a variety of owners, […]
Predictions are a lot like playing the offensive line. If you do your job and get them correct, it goes unnoticed. If you get them wrong and make a blunder, they’re far more noticeable. But it’s more fun to point out the blunders anyway. And given how 2022 turned out and all the predictions we […]
Some stories are able to make a big splash instantly, while some are more of a slow burn, taking time to attract the attention of readers. While the former has already received some much deserved fanfare, Home Health Care News wanted to take the time to shine the spotlight on the latter. These stories are […]
Despite the hope that COVID-19’s effect on the world would wane in 2022, the year started with the highest case counts that home health and home care providers had seen, both among patients and staff. But as Home Health Care News’ top stories of the year suggest, COVID-19 did not define what went on in […]
The quotes that cracked this Home Health Care News list were not only memorable, frank and informative, but they also paint a complete picture of the home-based care landscape in 2022. The words from the industry leaders highlighted here weigh in on everything from tensions with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to staffing shortages kneecapping industry […]
Making home-based care a one-stop shop for services is a common theme in the industry. What started out as a very segmented industry is becoming more integrated, as larger companies acquire smaller ones in hopes to have more pieces of the care continuum puzzle in house. That’s the focus for Home Care for the 21st […]
Enhabit purchases Southwest Florida Home Care’s Fort Myers location Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) has acquired the Fort Myers, Florida, location of Southwest Florida Home Care. “We are excited to welcome the Southwest Florida Home Care employees to our Enhabit team,” Enhabit President and CEO Barb Jacobsmeyer said in a press statement. “We look forward to […]
The new year is shaping up to be another critical one for personal home care agencies. While bill and pay rates continue to rise, many agencies are figuring out how to provide long-term sustainable care plans that are both effective and affordable. At the same time, technology implementation and data collection are two aspects of […]
A new survey shows that nearly two-thirds of executives rarely meet to discuss home care and only 38% say their organization is performing “very well” when it comes to supporting members’ use of home care services. Poor communication and coordination among various stakeholders, delayed services and lower member satisfaction are just a few of the […]