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 […]

High-End Home Care Model Pays Off for Alliance

With its dense and diverse population and sky-high real estate costs, New York City is a unique home care market that has given rise to some innovative business models. Alliance Homecare is one example. The company has more than doubled its revenue in recent years, in part by leveraging partnerships with other organizations to serve […]

Movers & Shakers: Louisville Healthcare CEO Council, Savii Care

Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Appoints Day as President Health care industry veteran Tammy York Day has been appointed president of the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council (LHCC), effective January 9. The council is a partnership of Louisville, Kentucky-based health care leaders, with the goal of revolutionizing the city’s health care economy. Among the members are some notable home […]

Movers & Shakers: CellTrak, FirstLight Home Care

CellTrak Welcomes New Addition to Executive Leadership Team Schaumburg, Illinois-based CellTrak Technologies, a provider of care delivery management solutions for the home care industry, has appointed Cheryl Reid-Haughian as its new vice president of clinical informatics. As one of CellTrak’s industry advisors, Reid-Haughian will assist in developing content for the industry, customers and CellTrak staff […]

Must-Read News: Highest Paid Execs, Dullest Movie Ever

Looking ahead to the last full week of July, large-scale health care reform still looms large as a developing story. After support for its Affordable Care Act repeal-and-replace bill cratered last week, the Senate this week may take a vote on a revised measure—but major questions still remain as to whether it has the votes […]

Provider Aims To Clear The ‘Gray Cloud Over Home Care’

A lack of communication between care providers can be confusing and potentially detrimental to seniors’ health. A New York-based home health care provider rolled out a new initiative that will improve the dialogue between providers, plus do better job of keeping families in the loop. Alliance Homecare provides home care services, including home health, to seniors in […]

Boosting Wages Is Not The Only Answer To The Caregiver Crisis

Across the industry, home health agencies are struggling with high turnover rates among caregivers and dealing with rising labor costs. While boosting caregiver wages can aid in caregiver retention, it isn’t the only mechanism to deal with turnover, according to Caitlin Connolly, home care fair pay campaign coordinator at the National Employment Law Project. Agencies must be willing […]

Home Care Provider Brings Personal Chef to Seniors

Home care agencies tackle many different aspects of aging in place, and arguably one of the most important areas is nutrition. That’s why one provider has launched a pilot program with a wellness company to provide healthy cooking sessions for seniors. New York-based Alliance Homecare provides home care services, including home health, to seniors in […]

Business Briefs: Alliance Homecare To Roll Out Three New Services

Editor’s note: Home Health Care News will be observing the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25. We will return to our regular posting schedule on Nov. 28. Alliance Homecare Celebrates 10 Years, Three New Services Concierge home health care provider Alliance Homecare is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with three new initatives. One […]