Amazon’s $15 Minimum Wage Turns Up the Heat on Home Care Providers

Online retail giant Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) has turned up the heat on U.S. home care agencies in the battle to attract and retain workers. Amazon has pledged to increase its minimum wage to $15 for all full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees, regardless of where they work or what their position is, starting next month. […]

Why ‘Name-Only’ Promotions May Fall Flat in Home Care

Companies across the United States are more frequently trying to recognize and retain their employees by offering promotions that come without raises attached. It may be a popular tactic, but it’s unlikely to work in the home health and home care industries, experts say. “It’s an interesting idea, but it gets really difficult when you […]

Must-Read News: Senior Helpers Joins Dementia Village

Happy Monday, Home Health Care News readers. Kick off your week with our must-read news. Keep reading to see our top stories from last week. In January, Apple announced it formed an agreement with 13 heath systems, some with prestigious centers, that would allow Apple to download electronic health data of those systems’ patients on […]

Home Care Workers Want to Leave Jobs Despite High Satisfaction

Every three months, home health care agencies in Massachusetts are replacing 15 workers on average, according to a new report from the Home Care Aide Council. And it appears that many workers might be leaving despite feeling high job satisfaction. Agencies hire an average of 18 new home care aides per quarter, meaning their net […]

Home Care Registry Becomes Law in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a law to establish a registry for home care workers employed by state-contracted in-home care agencies on Nov. 24. The registry has drawn controversy over whether it sufficiently protects worker privacy. The law requires state-contracted home care workers to include their name, gender, home and mailing addresses, job title and training or certifications. […]