AccentCare Home Health President On Acquiring Talent, Learnings From Time At Optum, Value-Based Care

For AccentCare, a new leader at the helm of its home health business means a readjustment – or reaffirming – of the company’s priorities. Last month, Chris Mayne stepped into the role of home health president at AccentCare. Mayne comes armed with industry experience from his previous roles at UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) Optum. Now […]

Inside Today’s Changing Care Assessment Landscape — And How to Stay One Step Ahead

Bill Riemer calls it The Frankenstein Effect. As Vice President Health Information Systems at AccentCare, Riemer adapts the organization’s technology to meet regulatory and compliance changes that impact assessments at the Start of Care. With addition after addition to the process, the Start of Care loses its core efficiencies. “I think what’s changed over the […]

‘Draconian’ And ‘Bewildering’: Inside The 2025 Home Health Proposed Payment Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed home health payment rule, released Wednesday, included significant cuts for the third straight year. Those cuts, among other proposed changes, raise questions over the stability of the industry in the coming years. It has providers asking themselves and others the question: “Why us?” For an industry […]

What AccentCare’s Clinicians Wanted From The Company’s AI Implementation

Like many others, AccentCare has embraced artificial intelligence. However, the company wasn’t satisfied with implementing generative AI and looping in its clinicians afterwards. Instead, the company made its nurses a part of this process from the start. “It’s our philosophy at AccentCare that we don’t make changes to clinical practice without having a conversation with […]

AccentCare Names Andy Johnston President Of Hospice, Personal Care Services

AccentCare has a new leader at the helm of its hospice and personal care services operations. Andy Johnston has joined AccentCare’s executive leadership team as its new president of hospice and personal care services, a newly created role at the company. “Andy is a highly respected leader who has proven operational experience in large, multi-site […]

The Looming Home Care Disaster In New York State

There’s a potential storm brewing in New York state due to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget for 2025. The budget proposal includes over $1 billion in cuts to the states’ home care programs. The move is an effort to reduce Medicaid spending. The budget proposal cuts, which was released on Jan. 16, would directly impact […]

The Identity Dilemma: Navigating Rebranding Decisions In Home Health M&A

After the ink dries following a transaction in the home-based care space, the question of whether to rebrand newly acquired locations sparks an interesting consideration. While some companies swiftly integrate acquired businesses into their brand and splash their logo, marketing materials and likeness on the newly acquired assets, others opt to maintain the selling company’s […]

AccentCare Appoints New Chief Medical Officer; Modivcare Names 2 C-Suite Leaders

AccentCare’s new CMO AccentCare has promoted Dr. Balu Natarajan to the roles of executive vice president and chief medical officer (CMO), effective immediately. “In his almost two decades with our company, Dr. Natarajan has been an invaluable asset to our team, demonstrating exceptional leadership and medical expertise,” AccentCare CEO Laura Tortorella said in a statement. […]

How AccentCare Is Using Communication, Career Development To Address Caregiver Burnout

As the home-based care industry continues to evolve, enhancing the well-being of employees and addressing caregiver burnout remains a top priority for providers. It’s not uncommon for caregivers to experience moments of feeling unsupported or undervalued. That can often lead to a sense of disconnection within the company from the bottom to the top. To […]