It is often said that storytelling can be a powerful tool for change. This is what the members of the newly formed Home Care Workforce Action Alliance are banking on with the announcement of the Voices for Care at Home campaign. The Home Care Workforce Action Alliance is the byproduct of some of the biggest […]
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Always Best Care announces new vice president of franchise development The Roseville, California-based Always Best Care – a home care franchise company – has named a new vice president of franchise development. The company announced this week that Sean Hart will lead the brand’s national growth strategy in new and existing markets across the country. […]
Access to quality nutrition is often one of the overlooked aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for seniors aging in place. But companies that offer home-delivered meals can help boost patient outcomes and lower overall health care costs. Home-based care providers that are partnering with such organizations see the relationship as a “beautiful fit,” especially […]
A recognizable name in home-based care is switching up its branding to better reflect the work it will set out to do in the near-term future for the space. The Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation (AHHQI) is now the Research Institute for Home Care. But its mission won’t change, according to it leaders. […]
Pennant acquires Bozeman home health provider, Twin Falls senior living asset The Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) announced last week that it has acquired the assets of First Choice Home Health, a home health and personal care services provider in Bozeman, Montana. “This acquisition complements our existing hospice operations in the state, expanding the continuum […]
Honor CEO and co-founder Seth Sternberg has wanted to launch a platform like “Honor Expert” for the last eight years. But the idea of being a liaison to seniors and their families for a wide variety of services – Honor Expert’s goal – wasn’t feasible without some serious scale, which Honor didn’t have in 2014 […]
Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) believes it can leverage its footprint in the home and transportation services to become a major value-based care player in the U.S. Modivcare’s Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services give patients access to reliable rides to health appointments. The company is the largest broker of NEMT in the country and works with […]
In some ways, preparation and experimentation are two sides of the same coin in that the latter gives way to the former. Over the years, a number of home care franchise companies have added company-owned locations to their larger franchise networks. These locations function as “test kitchens” that allow providers to experiment with new programs […]
The home care industry is changing. Its role in the overall health care system is growing, but the question is whether home care providers are doing enough to keep up with that growth. This is reflected in the contrast between client and caregiver growth. It’s reflected in the urgency to get into value-based models, despite […]
It would be silly to have an argument over whether value-based care is a good principle. That’s unless, of course, you had to parse out what exactly each individual or organization meant when they referred to value-based care. No one would argue – or should argue – that making the health care system more focused […]