Tips for caregivers during Mental Health Screening Month
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Oct 04, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on caregivers. Work and personal stress and fatigue have resulted in another crisis in the United States — one related to mental exhaustion. Just last week, a study...
OSU Wexner Medical Center extends its reach further into in-home medical care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 02, 2021
For the second time in a week, The Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center announced another expansion into in-home medical care.
Home care wheelers and dealers, start your engines!
By
Liza Berger
Apr 23, 2021
The lackluster days of M&A activity in home care appear to be a distant memory.
Pandemic-related home health waivers likely to continue through 2021
By
Liza Berger
Jan 27, 2021
Good news for providers: The Public Health Emergency (PHE) is likely to last until the end of 2021, according to a Jan. 22 letter to governors from Norris Cochran, the acting secretary of the Department...
Senior Helpers’ latest buy could be incubator for new home care services
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 15, 2021
Senior Helpers’ acquisition Tuesday of Milwaukee franchisee Miller Home Care is designed to set it on an innovative path with its new parent Advocate Aurora Enterprises.
Home-based care leads Humana’s vision for new healthcare ecosystem
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 16, 2021
Technology and value-based care are driving a new healthcare ecosystem that Humana discussed in detail at an investors day conference on Tuesday.
Cosan Group capitalizes on in-home patient monitoring trend
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 14, 2021
The pandemic is driving more care into the home and forcing homebound patients to become more adept at using technology.
Winning the tug-of-war with home health staff development
By
Don Spiers
Mar 18, 2021
It’s a huge advantage for home health to have more patients and wider access to a variety of referral streams. But we have seen some difficulties related to that shift too.
Keep a grip on your quality controls as value-based purchasing expands in home health
By
Don Spiers
Aug 19, 2021
Regardless of your case mix or the types of patients you serve, your agency has the ability to succeed in this Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model.
Accelerate your home health agency’s growth: Top 3 referral targeting strategies
By
Ashton Harrison
Apr 22, 2021
For home health organizations, growing and strengthening your referral network is an important component to operational success. The pandemic brought on many new challenges for engaging with referral sources,...