Always Best Care Names Franchise Development VP; Modivcare Announces New Investor Relations Head

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. […]

Homewatch CareGivers Targets In-Home Nutritional Support, Partners with Chefs for Seniors

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 […]

The Power of ‘Higher-Level’ Home-Based Care Research

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. […]

Transactions: Pennant Expands; LHC Group, HouseWorks Close on Deals

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 […]

Modivcare Betting on NEMT Services as It Looks to Maximize Value-Based Care Capabilities

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 […]

How Home Care Organizations Are Leveraging ‘Test Kitchens’ at Company-Owned Locations

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 […]