HarmonyCares’ Lydiard: Home health is key piece of comprehensive home care
Jan 26, 2023
For HarmonyCares, home health is the linchpin in comprehensive in-home care. The Troy, MI-based firm provides comprehensive in-home medical care to older adults and the chronically ill in 36 locations...
Home care to see smaller deals this year, Mertz predicts
Jan 19, 2023
After two blockbuster years, the number of home care and hospice deals declined by more than 40% in 2022, according to M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart. But despite that, there is still an appetite from...
Medicare, MA serving vulnerable home health populations, Schiller explains
Jan 12, 2023
In this podcast, Jennifer Schiller, executive director of the Research Institute for Home Care, talks about her organization’s new name, how it funds a grant specifically dedicated for home care research....
How to cool caregiver burnout? Create a culture of belonging, nursing prof says
Dec 22, 2022
Burnout among healthcare providers has escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbating the caregiver shortage. But there are a number of ways home care providers can identify who is at risk ...
What holiday joy? How home health can help seniors with depression
Dec 08, 2022
The holidays bring cheer, but they also can bring depression and anxiety for older adults. Behavioral health has been deteriorating during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the holidays can worsen it. In this McKnight’s...
Home care provider strives to keep people at home with data, care coordination
Nov 17, 2022
In this podcast, Marianne Longo, chief clinical officer of Help at Home, talks about how the company’s new Care Coordination segment uses data collection and care coordination to gain a full picture...
Home care can play key role in population health initiatives, experts say
Nov 10, 2022
Population health is a major component of value-based care today — and a top-of-mind concept for healthcare organizations and payers, according to Andy Edeburn, consultant with Elder Dynamics, and Lindsey...
Transcend Strategy Group CEO: Find talent where you least expect it
Nov 03, 2022
If Indeed is the place you’re going to recruit home care and hospice staff, you’re probably missing out on top talent. That’s the word from Transcend Strategy Group CEO Stephanie Johnston. In this...
Home health, hospice gearing up for major challenges, advocacy experts say
Oct 27, 2022
In this podcast, which took place at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s annual conference, NAHC’s government affairs experts provided a roundup of the major issues facing the...
TruBlue Total House Care gearing up for senior wave
Oct 20, 2022
In this podcast, Carrie Coumbs, senior strategic adviser for TruBlue, talks about making homes safer for seniors, TruBlue’s partnership with The Helper Bees and why the evolution in technology marks...