CareAcademy makes new leadership hires A few months after making its first acquisition, the caregiver training platform CareAcademy is adding to its leadership team to support its next stage of growth. CareAcademy announced that Laura Bottino will serve as the company’s CFO; Kristin Relyea will serve as the vice president of product, design and engineering; […]
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The Boston-based training platform CareAcademy has made its first acquisition. On Thursday, the company announced it has acquired NextStep, a digital health care training and job placement company for certified nursing assistants (CNAs). “This acquisition is so powerful because it takes the best of both worlds, the things that we’ve been refining over the last […]
COVID-19 hasn’t changed the workforce issues in home-based care, other than by making those issues worse at various stages of the pandemic. What has changed over the last few years is how providers are trying to address their workforce woes. Increasingly, they are turning to technology to do that. “We have more and more people […]
Demand for home-based care continues to rise. Thus, more workers are needed. What sounds like a simple equation to solve theoretically is far more complex in practice – getting “more workers” is easier said than done. Still, in order to satisfy that demand, home care agencies are getting creative. Whether by leveraging certain training or […]
There are a number of potential avenues to take to address the staffing needs in home-based care over the next decade. But one that will absolutely have to be taken is the one that leads to more millennial and Generation Z workers entering the space. To do that, home-based care providers are doing a few […]
This article is sponsored by CareAcademy. This article is based on the HHCN Staffing Summit Q&A with Jessica Jones, Care Experience Outcomes Manager at CareAcademy. The Q&A took place virtually on May 25, 2022. The discussion has been edited for length and clarity. Home Health Care News: This session is titled Education Pathways for Caregivers: […]
Recruiting and retention are among the most challenging aspects of home-based care operations, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. According to industry research, employee churn increased significantly as a result of the pandemic and continues to present serious operational challenges. As a result, providers are working hard to get their teams back to pre-pandemic strength, […]
Caregiver training is a valuable tool for employee retention and satisfaction. But it is also a critical factor in improving care delivery. This can lead to other positive outcomes such as increased client satisfaction and a strong reputation. Organizations that understand the connection between training and quality care will not only serve their staff, but […]
Training can be a major differentiating factor to achieve greater retention among home-based care providers, particularly in the current staffing environment where even the smallest competitive advantage makes a difference. And while providers know there’s value in training, assigning a return on investment can be more challenging. To prove the worth of their training programs, […]
The Boston-based training platform CareAcademy has scored a major investment from one of the most prestigious financial institutions in the country. On Tuesday, CareAcademy announced it had secured $20 million in strategic investments, led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The investment is part of Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women initiative, a $10 billion commitment […]
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