Brookdale sells remaining interest in home health, hospice, therapy business
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 27, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living has sold the remaining 20% equity interest it held in its Health Care Services unconsolidated venture and received aggregate proceeds of approximately $27 million in the process,...
Peer-to-Peer: Home care franchisee foresees growth with home repair service addition
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2023
Vince Maffeo never thought he’d own his own home care company. But that’s been his role since 2008 when he took over his parents’ franchise in California.
EEOC sues Virginia home health agency for pay discrimination
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 01, 2023
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Virginia-based Inova Home Health LLC and its owner, Ohio-based Alternate Solutions Health Network, for paying female post-acute care coordinators...
At-home therapy firm Luna to double workforce in 2023
By
Diane Eastabrook
Dec 02, 2022
As more healthcare shifts to the home, at-home physical therapy provider Luna is setting an aggressive 2023 goal to double its staff from 2,500 therapists to 5,000 across the 27 states and 50 markets it...
Why in-depth training is the key to retaining therapists in home health
By
Matt Murphy
Meaghan Chitwood
Apr 26, 2022
By elevating therapists’ training and development programs, employers can bring talented practitioners back into the profession — and keep them there.
3 strategies to help seniors age in place longer
By
Scott Cyr
Jan 13, 2022
For those desiring to age in place, a little planning in advance can make the difference between living many more years at home and being forced to take up residence in a nursing home. Here are some practical...
Home health agency employees must be vaccinated by Jan. 4, feds say
By
Liza Berger
Nov 04, 2021
Employees of home health agencies and other home care organizations that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs must receive a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to providing any care, treatment...
The advent of remote physical therapy: How AI engages patients in the recovery process
By
Bronwyn Spira
Nov 04, 2021
By delivering personalized educational content relevant to the patient’s health status and care journey, a digital platform can drive higher patient engagement — and thus better clinical outcomes.
Home health agencies raising PT wages as staffing falls
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 13, 2021
The staffing crisis is bearing down on the physical therapy industry, and employers are paying the price.