Frail patients who are admitted into home health following a hospital stay have a higher chance of being readmitted, in comparison to individuals who receive facility-based care after their release. This suggests that frail patients receiving home health services may require heightened observation, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American […]
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The need for in-home care in rural areas has increased rapidly, coinciding with the aging of the Baby Boom generation, which is driving industry growth. Yet opportunities for providers to meet the growing need in rural spaces are countered by a slew of challenges. Home health care providers serving rural areas must overcome staffing and […]
Home-based care industries are experiencing a generational shift in their workforce, coupled with rapidly advancing technology and growing concerns about burnout. Home-based care operators have been facing ongoing staffing shortages, prompting them to enhance their recruitment and retention strategies. During a recent Home Health Care News webinar, leaders discussed these challenges and the key trends […]
Major deals hit snags. Home health cuts continued. Regulatory noise came in from all sides, in Medicare and in Medicaid. All of those realities made their way into Home Health Care News’ most popular stories for the year. In order to summarize the 2024 that providers had, HHCN is revisiting 10 of its most widely […]
Living in an urban area typically offers greater access to a wider range of home care services than living in a rural area. Urban residents generally have more choices regarding providers and facilities, while those in rural areas face challenges such as longer travel distances, limited provider availability and potential concerns about the quality of […]
The home-based care staffing environment will always be a challenge for providers, but things look far better now than they did two years ago in the wake of the pandemic. However, one area that remains a lingering problem for providers is nurses, and specifically nurses who are leveraging a worker shortage to maximize earning power. […]
A federal judge this week barred the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban from moving forward. It was set to take effect in early September. While certain leaders may have celebrated the FTC’s vote to ban non-competes across the country, home care providers were concerned over what the ban would mean for non-solicitation agreements. Broadly, […]
A U.S. judge decided not to block the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-compete agreements this week, continuing an ongoing saga that home care providers are paying close attention to. Broadly, the ban on non-competes is seen as generally positive for home care leaders, who can now freely move on to better career opportunities. […]
Home care providers are navigating headwinds that include, but are not limited to, the 80/20 provision, the FTC ban on non-competes and increased workplace violence. Arguably, there are more legal considerations for leaders now than there were even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Home Health Care News recently caught up with home care insiders Angelo Spinola […]
Home Health Care Solutions has new CEO Brad Harris has been appointed CEO of Home Health Care Solutions. Part of Miller’s Health System, Home Health Care Solutions is a diversified in-home care provider that delivers services across the majority of Indiana. The company’s offerings include traditional home health services, along with behavioral health care, telehealth […]
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