Community, Not Competition: How the Home Care Industry is Coming Together to Fight the Coronavirus

When COVID-19 came on the home-based care industry’s radar, it brought fear with it, leaving agencies scrambling to prepare for worst-case scenarios. The storm has not been weathered just yet. But in dire times, providers have chosen community in lieu of competition. That’s been especially true for a group of in-home care providers that have […]

Investing in Social Determinants of Health Yields High ROI

A community health program that tackles socioeconomic determinants of health saved Medicaid roughly $1.4 million, a new study unveiled Monday in the journal Health Affairs has found. The study marks one of the first return-on-investment analyses of just how valuable community-health workers and social-focused health approached truly are. As part of the economic analysis study, […]

Hospitals, Physicians Aren’t Screening for Social Determinants of Health

Addressing social determinants of health has become the topic of the moment in health care. Despite being a popular talking point and area of focus for home care agencies, many hospitals and physician practices aren’t screening for SDoH barriers. In fact, only 24% of hospitals and 16% of physician practices screen for recommended social determinants […]

Home Care Executive Forecast: 2019 Trends, Challenges, Opportunities

From an ongoing labor crunch to evolving Medicare Advantage opportunities, U.S. home care providers face numerous challenges but also exciting opportunities heading into 2019. Many private-duty players anticipate tech investments and increasing integration with the overall health care system, as revealed in these forecasts from CEOs and upper level executives. In 2019, older adults and […]

How Family Members Can Become MVPs on Home Health Care Teams

Family caregivers can be a vital part of an overall home health care strategy, especially as more baby boomers begin to age and the in-home care industry continues to deal with labor shortages. Already, some acute care providers are engaging more with patients’ family members to help educate them about follow-up care in the home, […]

Disrupt—Alliance CEO on How Wrap-Around Home Care Drives Hospital Referrals

After a 14-year career in finance, Gregory Solometo founded Alliance Homecare. Today, the company is building on its reputation for providing high-end services as it expands in and beyond the nation’s largest metropolitan area. Based in Manhattan, Alliance’s service area includes New York City and the nearby counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland and Westchester, and […]

Movers & Shakers: Senior Helpers Appoints New Top Marketing Officer

Senior Helpers Bolsters Leadership Team with Chief Marketing Office Hire Baltimore-based in-home care provider Senior Helpers has hired Chuck Sullivan to fill its chief marketing officer position. Senior Helpers is a provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s, to personal and companion care to help […]

Must-Read News: Edgy Ads, Medicare Changes

Judging by the most-read stories on Home Health Care News in the last week, industry stakeholders might have spent their Presidents Day weekend reviewing recent federal policy changes. Specifically, readers are trying to wrap their minds around the recently passed federal spending bill—which included a new Medicare payment model, among other home health provisions. At […]