NAHC: Congressional action on caregiver crisis looks bleak this year
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 20, 2022
A key leader of the newly unveiled Home Care Workforce Action Alliance doubts Congress will pass legislation this year that would funnel billions of dollars to home- and community-based services, and expand...
Home Care Action Alliance calls for collaboration to solve caregiver crisis
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 19, 2022
In a call to action Wednesday, home care industry leaders launched the Home Care Workforce Action Alliance to tackle the growing caregiver shortage.
Need to hire? Ditch the cash-only mentality, panelists offer
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Combining pay increases with innovative benefits and a culture that rewards loyalty is a key way to improve long-term care hiring and retention, six industry leaders said last week.
Aveanna CEO: Mission taking a back seat to pay for caregivers
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2022
Aveanna CEO Tony Strange offered a brutal assessment of the home health and hospice hiring environment Thursday, telling Wall Street analysts that caregivers are now more concerned about wages than company...
Growing nurses pay gap hits women, minorities
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2022
A new study found a sizable pay equity gap among nurses. The gap is shortchanging women and minorities, in particular.
Pennant Group keeps M and A activity in high gear
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2022
Although rising interest rates and inflationary pressures could have some companies tapping the breaks on acquisitions, the Pennant Group is proceeding full speed ahead
Aveanna posts Q1 loss due to caregiver supply challenges
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2022
Aveanna Healthcare battled a difficult first quarter with rising labor costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic hurting its bottom line.
NHC credits hospice division for helping offset tough Q1
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 09, 2022
National Healthcare Corp. is giving credit to newly acquired hospice division Caris Healthcare for helping it navigate through a difficult first quarter
Biggest challenges for home care agencies? Shortage, turnover, survey finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 06, 2022
More than one-third of home care agencies surveyed in the latest benchmarking report by Home Care Pulse said the caregiver shortage had an extremely negative impact on their businesses last year compared...
Home care associations form alliance to address workforce crisis
By
Liza Berger
May 05, 2022
Several home care associations have joined together to form the Home Care Workforce Action Alliance to help mitigate the severe staffing crisis.