Cultural competence in home care means providing care that considers the cultural, social and linguistic backgrounds of patients and their families. It recognizes that individuals are unique and that their backgrounds influence their views on care. Cultural competence also emphasizes the importance of culture without making assumptions about a patient based on race, country, religion […]
Griswold Home Care
While home care leaders haven’t been able to completely eliminate turnover, some have embraced creative solutions that have moved the needle. Companies like Griswold Home Care and Senior Solutions Home Care have begun to leverage automation, gamification and more. One of the reasons providers continue to struggle with turnover is because they aren’t focusing enough […]
Home health providers have lately been hamstrung by payment rate cuts, staffing woes and Medicare Advantage (MA) penetration. However, despite these obstacles, the industry still holds significant potential and numerous untapped opportunities. Looking ahead to 2025, it is anticipated that M&A, updated payment models, and innovations in staffing and retention will be key themes. Additionally, […]
Home care agencies that are part of larger franchise networks get to reap the benefits of operating under established names and reputations. But that doesn’t stop franchise owners from thinking up various ways to stand out in the crowd. Franchise owners at companies like Always Best Care, Right at Home and Griswold Home Care are […]
Personal home care providers have begun to ditch blanket approaches, instead opting for more patient-by-patient specificity. Going further to meet individual client needs enables home care to make a greater impact, while also increasing client satisfaction. “One of my favorite geriatricians once said, ‘If you’ve seen one senior patient, you’ve seen one senior patient,’” Senior […]
More than a dozen home-based care companies have earned a spot on Entrepreneur’s 45th annual Franchise 500 rankings. Their inclusion on this list points to the fact that home-based care franchise networks are some of the fastest growing in the country. In order to be ranked on the list, a franchise company needs to be […]
As the demand for home care grows, so do the industry’s largest providers. In particular, franchises are expanding rapidly across the country, adjusting operations slightly along the way. BrightStar Care and Griswold Home Care are two examples of that growth. Both companies earned spots on Franchise Times’ annual ranking of the largest franchise systems in […]
While home care providers are working to mitigate headwinds – such as the rising cost of delivering care and staffing challenges – they also have their eye on where the industry goes from here. As 2024 approaches, home care leaders are embracing AI, alternative payer sources, employee-centric solutions and much more. Home Health Care News […]
The Franchise Times recently released its annual ranking of the largest franchise systems in the country. Of the 500 companies that grabbed a spot on the list, 16 are home-based care franchise companies. The list is based on last year’s global systemwide sales — total sales for both franchise and company units — performance. In […]
Personal home care and home health care are both branches connected to the post-acute care family tree. As such, home care leaders believe that there are numerous ways that their organizations can help alleviate home health provider pain points. One major pain point that can be seen across home health care are referral rejection rates. […]
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