With home care agencies at a crossroads, it’s time for operators to focus on what they can control and, specifically, how they manage their workforce and scheduling.
EVV platform developments will elevate the home care ecosystem
By
Stephen Vaccaro
Jun 01, 2023
With the senior citizen population fueling such significant growth in home care and the industrywide embrace of value-based care, having the right tools in place is vital to ensuring a better experience…
Infusion centers: A nexus of meeting patient needs and investor interests
By
Shane Reeves
May 23, 2023
The post-acute care industry is on the horizon of an unprecedented boom in growth. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. population over age 65 is projected to double by 2040 — and…
How health tech can support better discharges to home care
By
Subha Airan-Javia, MD
May 18, 2023
Transitions of care can be chaotic, making it difficult for clinicians to do their jobs. This is especially true when patients are discharged to home care from an inpatient facility. One study found that…
Family caregivers: Why are there more of them?
By
Mimi Lewi
May 16, 2023
Family caregiving is becoming increasingly common. As of 2022, there are more than 53 million family caregivers in the United States. This is a marked rise from just a few years ago. For example, only…
How health tech is redefining what it means to age in place
By
Lawrence Margolis
May 11, 2023
Americans are living longer and having fewer children than ever before. This leads to a rapidly evolving, and aging, United States population. Many of these aging individuals are considering their retirement…
What to know before selling your home care agency
By
Dallas Romanowski
Apr 25, 2023
Selling a home care business can be an extremely personal and difficult experience. For most of the clients we serve, the home care agency they built represents a significant investment of capital, hours,…
How to combat burnout among nurses
By
Brooke Lewitan
Apr 11, 2023
To keep and attract quality nurses to the profession, it’s important to find ways to combat burnout and improve employee satisfaction. To that end, creating a supportive and positive workplace culture…
The purpose-driven workforce
By
Julie Rupenski
Mar 23, 2023
If you want to know your employees’ commitment to their jobs, don’t ask them if their salaries are fair, ask them about purpose and connection. Purpose in their work predicts whether your employees…
2023 home care predictions, part II: Technology and regulations
By
Stephen Vaccaro
Mar 02, 2023
Home care in 2023 is expected to assume a new shape, largely influenced by industry developments centered on technology and new legislation.
The importance of engaging seniors with primary care
By
Krithika Srivats
Feb 16, 2023
The spectrum of what can be done to proactively address seniors’ health starts with access to primary care.
Meeting the needs of Hispanic seniors through online learning
By
Lawrence Kosick
Feb 14, 2023
As the older Hispanic population grows, it becomes increasingly important to meet their unique needs and provide them with the resources and support they need to thrive as they age. One solution that has…
The costs of avoidable emergency room visits
By
Bethany Doran, MD
Feb 07, 2023
Gaps in the medical system can cause unnecessary emergency room visits.
2023 home care predictions, part I: The personal approach
By
Stephen Vaccaro
Feb 02, 2023
There’s little question that demand for home care will continue to surge for the foreseeable future. The aging population, of which nearly one-quarter will be over 60 by 2050, and value-based payment…
More effective post-acute care starts with these three things
By
Bill Miller
Jan 19, 2023
It’s a new year, which means many of us are thinking about what’s ahead in 2023 for the healthcare industry. One thing is clear: The future of post-acute care relies on finding new, innovative ways…
Add technology to your holiday caregiving strategy
By
Dor Skuler
Dec 22, 2022
Caregivers of all stripes are facing unprecedented stress, and technology offers solutions that can not only help alleviate their burden, but also raise the spirits of seniors this season. But technology’s…
Breaking the logjams that delay patient access to home medical equipment
By
Kevin Rath
Dec 20, 2022
When healthcare providers prescribe home medical equipment for patients in need of post-acute care or managing a chronic illness, it’s critically important these patients can receive their prescribed…
Home health is ripe for digital empowerment
By
Krishna Kurapati
Dec 14, 2022
Higher labor, benefit and administrative costs in the wake of the pandemic are continuing, squeezing already thin operating margins. A labor cost survey1 of the Partnership for Quality Home Health…
How to craft audience-centered messaging
By
Dana Schmidt
Cassandra Bailey
Dec 08, 2022
In the 20 years we’ve been working with clients, one of the biggest mistakes we have seen companies make time and time again is that they make their messages all about them. Home care and elder companies…
CMS final rule offers some relief for home health — not enough
By
Tim Ashe
Nov 22, 2022
While home health providers are pleased that CMS recognized their concerns, the final rule fails to address the underlying methodology for calculating behavioral assumptions and budget neutrality.
