Voices: Deborah Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Axxess

This article is sponsored by Axxess. In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Deborah Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Public Policy for Axxess, to learn why public policy engagement is so important for home-based care organizations today. She also discusses the public policy work being done at the national level across […]

Survey: Training, Professional Development Still Lacking In Home-Based Care

More than half of home care agencies lack defined career paths and educational resources to support the advancement of their staff. At the same time, only half of organizations have an established professional development strategy, according to a new survey from Axxess and Home Health Care News. The survey involved 135 professionals who work for […]

How ‘Workforce Sharing’ Could Help Fill Gaps In Home Care

In lieu of competing, home-based care providers may need to work together in order to keep up with the growing demand for services. Companies can do that by finding unique ways to deploy caregivers and leverage certain technologies to increase productivity. “We were challenged before the pandemic and we’ve certainly been challenged through the pandemic,” […]

Compassus, Home Care Pulse Bring On Chief Marketing Officers; Synergy Adds to Leadership Team

Compassus names Kathy Winn as senior vice president, chief marketing officer Compassus, a Brentwood, Tennessee-based home health care provider, announced Kathy Winn will serve as the company’s new senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Winn comes to Compassus from LifePoint Health, where she previously served as the vice president of strategic marketing. “I’m excited […]

HHCN Staffing Summit: A Discussion with Axxess

This article is sponsored by Axxess. This article is based on an HHCN Staffing Summit discussion with Deborah R. Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Arlene Maxim, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and Tammy Ross, Senior Vice President of Professional Services for Axxess. The discussion took place on May 26, 2022. The discussion […]

The State of Employee Engagement 2022: 3 Ways Tech Improves Retention and Prevents Burnout

Staffing is the greatest pain point in the industry today and will continue to pose challenges through the remainder of 2022 and beyond. As home-based care organizations grapple with fewer staff and rising demands, many are turning to technology to help ease the burden. To better understand the drivers, trends and opportunities around the staffing […]

The Various Approaches Needed to Address Workforce Challenges

As workforce shortages remain a challenge for home-based care providers, industry stakeholders are finding that combating the issue in a myriad of ways is the best route. “We consider [workforce] the No. 1 priority in home care and hospice,” Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), said during a […]

InnovAge Appoints New CEO; Axxess Beefs Up Executive Leadership Team

InnovAge names new president and CEO Longtime InnovAge (Nasdaq: INNV) CEO Maureen Hewitt has stepped down from the role. Patrick Blair, formerly of Bayada Home Health Care, has been named president and CEO by InnovAge’s board of directors. The appointment comes after reports that Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the U.S. […]