Home Care Workers Protest Nationwide for $15 Wage

Nationwide, home care workers protested on Tuesday, Nov. 28, to push for a $15 minimum wage, with many risking arrest. The planned “day of civil disobedience” was organized by the national organization Fight for $15, which lobbies for a $15 minimum wage and union rights, and is supported by workers from fast food, home care, […]

Editor’s Picks: Senior Helpers Sold for $125 Million

This week, we were over the moon that our beloved Cubbies made it to the World Series. Even with a team of Cubs superfans in our Chicago office, we were sure to bring our readers the latest home health and home care news. Readers were interested in the announcement that one of the largest home […]

Editor’s Picks: Amedisys CEO on Boosting Star Ratings

After retiring our white trousers and resting up on Labor Day, we were here to bring our readers the latest home health happenings across the industry. This week, readers were still itching for more information about the pre-claim review, after two Florida Senators wrote to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to delay […]

Wage Pressures Push Home Care Provider Into Senior Living

Wage pressures have home care companies pinching pennies to get by with razor-thin profit margins, but one provider has opened a new business line to replace and recapture the business that was lost after raising prices. Select Home Care, a non-medical private duty home care provider based in California, has branched outside of taking care […]

Forbes: Higher Wages Hurt Home Health Care

As the home health care industry grapples with changing wages in some states and a national “Fight for 15” that is pushing for a minimum wage hike across the U.S., one provider tells Forbes that rising wages have led to a 30% to 40% loss in business. The provider, California-based Select Home Care, provides non-medical […]

Home Care Companies Top Best Franchise List

Home care companies were once again named top franchise investment choices by Forbes, underscoring the strong demographics for the industry. Franchising offers the opportunity to e an entrepreneur without needing a big, original idea. For those looking to jump into the franchise space, a few strong brands within home care are among the winners, according […]

Editor’s Picks: Pre-Claim on its Way

This week, Home Health Care News readers were still worked up over the news that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) was moving forward with its prior authorization program. We were eager to share how the industry was reacting as well as more information the agency provided in a forum. Here in the […]

Editor’s Picks: Genesis Sells Home Health, Hospice Unit

This week, we had plenty of news to share with our readers. We let you know that Genesis was moving on from its home health and hospice operations in a sale worth $84 million. We also brought you coverage from the Illinois Home Care & Hospice Council Conference and stayed up-to-date on the latest earnings […]

Caring for Seniors at Home: What Works, What Doesn’t

There are a sea of new housing models designed to better deliver care to seniors at home. Though the success of the models can be unclear, recent studies are beginning to shed light on what models do—and do not—work. In a recently published Forbes article, contributor Howard Gleckman details study findings related to Support and Services at […]