Headwinds facing the home-based care market have led a Minnesota agency to discontinue its home care operations. On Tuesday, Medicare-certified LB Homes announced it would cease providing home care services. Established in 1915, the organization offers a continuum of care focused on serving older adults, including residential nursing care, independent living and transitional care. Interim […]
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The Trump administration’s aggressive mass deportation plan could have major consequences for home-based care providers and further limit access to care. That’s one key takeaway from a new research letter published in JAMA. Undocumented immigrants make up at least 10% of personnel in home care agencies, according to the researchers. A major push to deport […]
More than 400,000 seniors and medically fragile individuals in Pennsylvania rely on home care – but caregivers and nurses are leaving the industry at an alarming rate to work in neighboring states or settings that offer more competitive wages. The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) attributes this trend to the state’s average reimbursement rate for these […]
Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) has nominated Stephan Rodgers to join its board of directors. Dallas-based Enhabit, with a portfolio of more than 350 locations in 34 states, is one of the largest U.S. home health companies. Rodgers would bring experience as the former chief executive of another major home health provider. Rodgers previously served as […]
Home-based care industries are experiencing a generational shift in their workforce, coupled with rapidly advancing technology and growing concerns about burnout. Home-based care operators have been facing ongoing staffing shortages, prompting them to enhance their recruitment and retention strategies. During a recent Home Health Care News webinar, leaders discussed these challenges and the key trends […]
Recent developments in the legal battle over the planned $3.3 billion UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UHG) acquisition of Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) have moved the case closer to trial and shed more light on how UnitedHealth and Amedisys are pursuing divestments and defending the transaction. First, UnitedHealth dropped its motion to dismiss the case, saying that the […]
Care Advantage Inc. announced changes to its leadership team Thursday, naming Dave Wagnon as its new CEO. Wagnon, who succeeds Tim Hanold in his new role, shared the Richmond, Virginia-based company’s growth plans. “We have a lot of ambitious concepts and ideas,” Wagnon told Home Health Care News. “We want to continue to grow, not […]
With ongoing caregiver staffing and retention challenges, at-home care organizations are looking to leverage the employees already on the payroll, maximizing their potential in order to benefit from the full range of their skills. The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG), for instance, expanded its 100 CEO initiative. “At the end of the pandemic, we were experiencing […]
As the home care industry embraces technological advancements and strives to enhance patient outcomes, Right at Home is poised to tackle ongoing challenges. Focusing on fostering supportive environments for caregivers and expanding its franchise network, Right at Home aims to empower its franchise owners to thrive in 2025 and beyond. Right at Home is one […]
A new survey highlighted the challenges facing America’s direct support workforce, revealing a care system in crisis due to ongoing recruitment and retention issues. Direct support professionals (DSPs) play a crucial role in assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They help these individuals develop the skills needed to live and thrive in both home […]
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