Movers & Shakers: CellTrak, FirstLight Home Care

CellTrak Welcomes New Addition to Executive Leadership Team Schaumburg, Illinois-based CellTrak Technologies, a provider of care delivery management solutions for the home care industry, has appointed Cheryl Reid-Haughian as its new vice president of clinical informatics. As one of CellTrak’s industry advisors, Reid-Haughian will assist in developing content for the industry, customers and CellTrak staff […]

Business Briefs: Ensign Group, Amedisys

The Ensign Group Acquires Home Health and Hospice Operations in Oklahoma City The Ensign Group (NASDAQ: ENSG), parent company of Ensign, said a subsidiary of Cornerstone Healthcare, Ensign’s home health and hospice portfolio subsidiary, acquired Excell Home Care and Hospice and Excell Private Care Services in Oklahoma City. The deal was effective Nov. 1. The move marks Ensign’s entry into Oklahoma. As […]

White Paper: How the 21st Century CURES Act Will Impact Home Care

The in-home care landscape is constantly evolving, from regulatory updates to new payment models and staffing requirements. Adding to the list of changes, Congress enacted a new law that stands to have a major impact on home care companies: The 21st Century CURES Act. Download this white paper to find out more information about how […]

Webinar: What You Need To Know About Electronic Visit Verification

As the instances of Medicare and Medicaid fraud continue to grow, home health care agencies are under increasing pressure to provide proof that visits occurred and services were delivered. In December 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act. The act itself covers a variety of topics – and notably requires states to define […]

Webinar: How to Improve Quality & Reduce Risk with Lean Methods and Tech

The shift toward accountable care models has increased complexity for home care providers. In this environment, increasing automation through Lean is a powerful way to gain operational efficiencies, increase value to clients, and lower costs. One provider based north of the border, the Victorian Order of Nurses, already has gone through the process of increasing […]

Webinar: How to Improve Quality & Reduce Risk with Lean Methods and Tech

The shift toward accountable care models has increased complexity for home care providers. In this environment, increasing automation through Lean is a powerful way to gain operational efficiencies, increase value to clients, and lower costs. One provider based north of the border, the Victorian Order of Nurses, already has gone through the process of increasing […]

Addus Credits ‘Restructuring’ For Third Quarter Comeback

After a year of ups and downs, Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) is seeing a resurgence. There were multiple moving parts that made the third quarter successful for the Downers Grove, Illinois-based home care company. The company saw significant revenue growth, driven by a 22.9% increase in billable hours per business day, Brian Poff, executive […]

Business Briefs: Addus Extends Relationship with CellTrak for Home Care Partnership

Addus Enters Home Care Partnership with CellTrak National provider of home and community-based personal care services Addus HomeCare (Nasdaq: ADUS) has extended its nine-year contract with the provider of mobile health care delivery management solutions, CellTrak Technologies. The revamped partnership will debut a new version of the CellTrak solution that enables home care providers to […]