As home health leaders look to the future, the lessons learned from the COVID-19 emergency will likely continue to shape their efforts for years to come. In terms of business planning, it will likely be a long while before there’s a return to a world where the coronavirus isn’t the central driver of health care […]
Home health agencies have always had to prioritize infection control as part of Medicare’s Conditions of Participation (CoPs). But that hasn’t always been the case for non-medical home care providers. That quickly changed after the coronavirus began spreading across the country in March and April. Now, infection control is likely something non-medical home care providers […]
Navigating the COVID-19 public emergency health emergency is causing private-duty home care providers to become more creative when it comes to problem solving. Largely left to fend for themselves, home care providers have had to hustle for personal protective equipment, take crash courses on new technology tools and experiment with different ways to reward their […]
Despite its many negatives, the global recession induced by the COVID-19 virus could set the stage for home care franchise systems to see a period of strong growth. In addition to being a public health emergency, COVID-19 is having a far-ranging economic impact. As states began implementing shelter-in-place orders, asking residents to stay home and […]
Once considered an afterthought, non-medical, in-home care took on newfound importance in 2019. Many home care CEOs predict that momentum will continue in 2020, especially as risk-based arrangements among providers become more common. Medicare Advantage and outcomes-related health data are also positioned to play leading roles in home care next year, industry leaders believe. The […]
Jiffy Lube, Motel 6, Great Clips and Culver’s. These are just a few of the U.S. franchise giants that Home Instead Senior Care outsold in 2018. That’s according to the latest Top 200+ ranking from Franchise Times, an annual compilation of top-selling franchises based on systemwide sales. Other home care franchises winning the sales game […]
Rising consumer demand and a lack of available, qualified home care workers will likely keep recruitment and retention in the spotlight come 2020. To mitigate those challenges, some home care providers have turned to daily pay, though the jury is still out on its ultimate impact. In 2018, the median caregiver turnover rate jumped to […]
Within the at-home care industry, the winter holidays and weeks that follow are typically the busiest times of the year for providers. Although summers tend to be more of a mixed bag in terms of business, providers can still make moves to reinforce their operations and prepare for the upcoming busy season. Generally, most providers […]
In 2018, Marcus Gardner grew revenue at his Dallas-based Always Best Care location by 4% and added 50 new caregiver positions. The strong growth comes after the top performing Always Best Care agency was named the brand’s franchise of the year in 2017. Gardner is making waves again this year, expanding his coverage territory and […]
Mercy Hospital Partners with Integrity Home Care and Hospice Mercy Hospital and Integrity Home Care and Hospice are partnering up on home health care. Integrity Home Care and Hospice is a Missouri-based home care organization that focuses on home health, hospice and pediatrics, among other services. Mercy Hospital is an acute care, specialty care and […]