Alternative Home Care Employment Models: From Workforce Sharing to Self-Directing Strategies

This article is sponsored by Axxess. This article is based on a Home Health Care News discussion with Lucas O’Connell, VP of Operations at AssuranceSD, Francesca Rinaldo, head of clinical strategy for home care at Sharecare, and Christina Andrews, senior director of professional services at Axxess. This discussion took place on August 30, 2023 during […]

A Few Ways Home-Based Care Providers Are Leveraging Staffing Technology

Home-based care providers continue to look toward technology to address workforce issues. While there’s no silver bullet, those providers are gaining traction. One of the companies that believes it is uncovering new ways to optimize care through technology is Atlanta-based Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR). “One of the things that we leverage our technology for at CareLinx […]

‘This Has Been Haunting Us’: How Sloppy Cost Reporting Leads To Home Health Payment Cuts

It’s easy for home health agencies to point the finger at the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for slashing reimbursement rates. However, some argue that agencies also should take a close look in the mirror, with a point of reflection being around cost reporting. “These cuts that we’re getting — and the […]

Future In Focus: Deborah R. Hoyt, Senior Vice President Of Public Policy, Axxess

It’s time that policymakers and payers see the value of home-based care as more than the “piggy bank” for the U.S. health care system. That’s according to Deborah Hoyt, senior vice president of public policy for Dallas-based home health, hospice, palliative and home care technology company Axxess. In this Future in Focus interview, Home Health […]

Future In Focus: Tim Ingram, Executive Vice President Of Interoperability, Axxess

Home-based care has come a long way since 2020. But for the industry to rise to the next level and better leverage innovative technologies, a greater degree of interoperability is needed, according to Tim Ingram, executive vice president of interoperability at Dallas-based home health, hospice, palliative and home care technology company Axxess. In this Future […]

Axxess Acquires Competitor Complia Health, Expanding Its Suite Of Services

Axxess — a home-based care technology company that provides agencies with cloud-based software solutions — has acquired Complia Health. The deal had been in the works for some time, John Olajide, founder and CEO of Axxess, told Home Health Care News. “[The Complia Health team] has excellent leadership, we have similar cultures, and they’ve had […]

How Diversifying Service Lines Could Be Key To Long-Term Success In Home-Based Care

More than half of home-based care providers said that diversifying service lines of care would enable them to develop strategic partnerships with referral sources and see it as an opportunity to increase revenue. At the same time, 30% of providers say that their organization is not considering diversifying service lines. That’s according to a new […]

FirstLight, Nova Leap See ‘Competitive Differentiation’ In Bolstering Disease-Specific Care Capabilities

As the prevalence of dementia continues to increase in the U.S., it’s likely that more home care providers will be in the business of caring for seniors with this condition. But focusing on dementia care is often easier said than done for agencies. Broadly, the volume of seniors living with dementia is expected to increase […]