During an acquisition process, there are obvious boxes that need to be checked on the buyer and seller sides. On the buyer side, that due diligence includes checks around financials, compliance and a whole lot of other numbers. But one factor that can fly under the radar is employee tenure. “Tenure is a very important […]
The immigrant workforce could be one of the keys to mitigating staffing woes in home-based care. That is one of the main takeaways from a new PHI report that outlines the importance of building up – and supporting – the immigrant workforce in home care. “Immigrants are an important labor pool for the home care […]
When dissecting what makes a successful provider in home-based care, the spotlight often gravitates towards the C-suite level, or to the caregivers or home health aides on the ground. That’s generally for good reason. However, lost in the shuffle at times are the middle managers who are consistently leaned on to execute a CEO’s vision […]
G. Scott Herman has been in the home health industry for a long time. But when it comes to his new venture – New Day Healthcare – he’s not running the company based on what worked in the past, or even what may work best right now. He’s trying to build a forward-looking, sustainable home-based […]
When home care agencies talk about the importance of recruitment and retention, the focus is generally on caregivers. However, creating a sustainable workforce model – one that promotes retention up and down the ladder of an agency – is about more than just the caregivers. “When we’ve taken a [closer] look at how we can […]
Home-based care providers continue to look toward technology to address workforce issues. While there’s no silver bullet, those providers are gaining traction. One of the companies that believes it is uncovering new ways to optimize care through technology is Atlanta-based Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR). “One of the things that we leverage our technology for at CareLinx […]
The current staffing climate in home-based care continues to be a headwind as burnout and high turnover rates persist in the industry. That was one of the main takeaways from a recent survey conducted by SimiTree and Home Health Care News, which aimed to learn how home-based care providers are mitigating recruitment and retention challenges. […]
The Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care held a hearing Tuesday regarding aging in place and access to home health care in the U.S. While current struggles were highlighted throughout, the hearing was ultimately a symbolic win for home health providers across the country. Lawmakers came across as more educated on home health care […]
Help at Home – one of the largest home- and community-based services (HCBS) providers in the country – is leaving the state of Alabama. The company will lay off nearly 800 employees in the state as of Nov. 4. Kristen Trenaman, the VP of public relations and marketing at Help at Home, told Home Health […]
Care coordination has become a buzzy term in home-based care of late. Generally, care coordination aims to both connect home care to the broader health care ecosystem and close gaps in care for the patients. It’s a big idea, but when done right, it can help engage caregivers, promote growth and act as an attractive […]
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