When there are as many problems to hurdle in a space such as home health care, leaders have to prioritize. Interestingly enough, not many companies have the same top priorities, however. The priorities are a good reflection of what home health leaders believe will lead to solutions. Their priorities are generally not what you would […]
For home-based care providers, investing in technology is complicated, cumbersome and necessary. One of the most difficult issues for leaders is sifting through all of the solutions out there and choosing the ones that fit their businesses. That’s why, before considering what technology to invest in, providers should map out their overarching strategies. “First, let’s […]
In today’s home health landscape, value-based purchasing is part of the race to the top. Agencies know that in order to achieve certain financial success, the outcomes have to be there. “Providers know that everybody’s getting better,” LTM Group CEO David Kerns told Home Health Care News. “That’s the whole idea of the program. If […]
Sharecare CEO Brent Layton took on his role at the company less than two weeks ago. He’s already touting the company’s post-acute care capabilities. “The assets that are at Sharecare today, like CareLinx, give us the ability to truly impact the post-acute care space,” Layton said at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Wednesday. “To work […]
The rising costs of home care were a trend in 2022 and 2023. They will remain one in 2024, and could finally come to a head. That’s only one trend, of many, that will impact home care providers in the new year. But it alone will also lead to other trends, such as increased M&A, […]
As artificial intelligence becomes more applicable in health care, home-based care providers are finally diving into use cases that may work for them. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based Compassus is a prime example of that. A forward-thinking provider, it has been utilizing RPM and telehealth for years, even prior to COVID-19. Now, it’s looking at ways it […]
Home-based care providers have been waiting for the other shoe to drop on dealmaking for a year now. As 2024 nears, that shoe may be finally landing. And, in addition to M&A, genuine AI application in both home health care and home care appears to be right around the corner. Those were two of my […]
A class action lawsuit has been filed against UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in Minnesota. That lawsuit pertains to two issues that home health providers have long griped over: algorithms dictating care, and conveners’ role in between payers and providers. The lawsuit follows an investigation from STAT News, which alleged that UnitedHealth Group – through naviHealth […]
In any segment of health care, constant moving parts can cause a headache for both workers and patients. What makes matters even worse is when there is no solid communication between workers within a care team. Andre Gomez, the executive vice president of Bedrock Healthcare at Home, said he learned that the hard way during […]
Best Buy Health is teaming up with yet another health system to help augment home-based care services. What’s of note, however, is that in Best Buy Health’s partnership with Mass General Brigham, it will also be aiding in the Medicare-certified home health arena. The two organizations announced the collaboration Wednesday. In addition to a home […]
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