# Home Health Care News * **Definition:** Home Health Care News is a digital news platform that provides in-depth coverage and analysis of the home health care industry, including trends, policy changes, and business developments affecting home health care providers and stakeholders. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Healthcare Publications / Home Health Care News ## News * Selected news from the source **Home Health Care News**, for healthcare technology leaders * 685 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**Inside Caretech's 'Technology Roadmap' Driving Hiring Efficiency, Smarter Caregiver Scheduling**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/inside-caretechs-technology-roadmap-driving-hiring-efficiency-smarter-caregiver-scheduling/) | [[Product Roadmap]]; [[Employee Engagement]]; [[Home Health]] | | 5/23/2025 | [**Dealbook: Help At Home Acquires Home Care Now of Central Florida, Seniors Helping Seniors Expands**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/dealbook-help-at-home-acquires-home-care-now-of-central-florida-seniors-helping-seniors-expands/) | [[Home Care]]; [[In-Home Care]]; [[Personal Care]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**Big Players, Local Dynamics: What Addus, Modivcare Results Reveal About Personal Home Care**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/big-players-local-dynamics-what-addus-modivcare-results-reveal-about-personal-home-care/) | [[Personal Care]] | | 5/22/2025 | [**Axle Health Raises $10M To Accelerate AI Home-Based Care Tech Development**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/axle-health-raises-10m-to-accelerate-ai-home-based-care-tech-development/) | [[AI in Healthcare]]; [[Health]]; [[Generative AI in Diagnostics]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**'Wow' Benefits, Gamification, Other Strategies Boost Home Health Care Worker Retention**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/wow-benefits-gamification-other-strategies-boost-home-health-care-worker-retention/) | [[Culture]]; [[Recruiting]]; [[Home Health]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**Medicare Home Health Use High Among Dementia Patients - But Falling**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/medicare-home-health-use-high-among-dementia-patients-but-falling/) | [[Home Health Care]]; [[Post-Acute Care]]; [[Staffing Shortages]] | | 5/13/2025 | [**Trump Administration's Anti-Competitive Efforts Could Implicate 80/20 Rule**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/trump-administrations-anti-competitive-efforts-could-implicate-80-20-rule/) | [[In-Home Care]]; [[Workforce Shortages]]; [[Healthcare Providers]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Voices: Ian Fogg, Healthcare Sales Director at Stratix Corporation**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/voices-ian-fogg-healthcare-sales-director-at-stratix-corporation/) | [[Home Health]]; [[Product Development]]; [[Change Management]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Only 31f Home Health Patients Report Their Dementia Diagnosis To Their Providers**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/only-31-of-home-health-patients-report-their-dementia-diagnosis-to-their-providers/) | [[Home Health]]; [[Compliance]]; [[Training]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**Addus HomeCare Reports 20ervice Revenue Growth in Q1, Driven By Personal Care Segment**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/addus-homecare-reports-20-service-revenue-growth-in-q1-driven-by-personal-care-segment/) | [[Home Healthcare]]; [[Health]]; [[Recruiting]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**'You Cannot Skip That Step': The Home-Based Care Acquisition Integration Playbook**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/05/you-cannot-skip-that-step-the-home-based-care-acquisition-integration-playbook/) | [[Home Healthcare]]; [[Compliance]]; [[Strategy]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Accountable Care Organizations Join Forces To Protect Critical Medicare Programs**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/04/accountable-care-organizations-join-forces-to-protect-critical-medicare-programs/) | [[Medicaid]]; [[Home Care]]; [[Primary Care]] | | 4/11/2025 | [**CMS Cuts Medicaid Funding For Some Non-Medical In-Home Services**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/04/cms-cuts-medicaid-funding-for-some-non-medical-in-home-services/) | [[Home Health]]; [[In-Home Care]]; [[Medicare]] | | 4/10/2025 | [**National Alliance CEO Dr. Steven Landers On Home-Based Care's Top 2025 Policy Priorities**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/04/national-alliance-ceo-dr-steven-landers-on-home-based-cares-top-2025-policy-priorities/) | [[Staff Shortages]]; [[Problem Solving]]; [[Staffing Shortages]] | | 4/9/2025 | [**Gentiva CEO: 'Constant Strategic Adaptation' Required In Current, Complex Environment**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/04/gentiva-ceos-strategies-for-managing-large-scale-home-health-operations/) | [[mHealth Solutions]]; [[Sustainability]]; [[Talent]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**Leaders' Past Experiences Bring Fresh Perspectives To Home-Based Care**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/04/leaders-past-experiences-bring-fresh-perspectives-to-home-based-care/) | [[Strategy]]; [[Home Health]]; [[Digital Engagement]] | | 3/31/2025 | [**Atrium Health Launches Nation's First Pediatric Hospital-At-Home Model**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/03/atrium-health-launches-nations-first-pediatric-hospital-at-home-model/) | [[Health]]; [[Partnerships]]; [[Hospital-at-Home Programs]] | | 3/28/2025 | [**Palliative Care in Home Health: Misconceptions and Market Opportunities**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/03/palliative-care-in-home-health-misconceptions-and-market-opportunities/) | [[Palliative Care]]; [[Ethical Concerns]]; [[Pediatric Anesthesiology]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Home-Based Pediatric Care A Leap For Patients, A Struggle For Providers**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/03/home-based-pediatric-care-a-leap-for-patients-a-struggle-for-providers/) | [[Continuum of Care]]; [[Hospitals]]; [[Hiring]] | | 3/27/2025 | [**Humana Taps Home Health Veteran; Bayada's Advocacy Wing Adds New Board Member**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/03/humana-taps-home-health-veteran-bayadas-advocacy-wing-adds-new-board-member/) | [[Post-Acute Care]]; [[Influence]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**Fixing A 'Badly Broken Medical System': Home Care Leaders Testify Before Congress On Post-Acute Care**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/03/fixing-a-badly-broken-medical-system-home-care-leaders-testify-before-congress-on-post-acute-care/) | [[Telehealth and Remote Monitoring]]; [[Telehealth Expansion]]; [[Nursing Shortage]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**The Rising Importance Of Social Workers On The Home Health Team**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/03/the-rising-importance-of-social-workers-on-the-home-health-team/) | [[Retention]]; [[Home Health Care]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**How WesleyLife At Home's New Palliative Care Program Enhances Home Health Support**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/03/how-wesleylife-at-homes-new-palliative-care-program-enhances-home-health-support/) | [[Telehealth Initiatives]]; [[Medicaid]]; [[Telehealth Services]] | | 2/28/2025 | [**Dealbook: Gracepoint Acquires Touching Hearts, Family Matters Merges With Homecare California**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/02/dealbook-gracepoint-acquires-touching-hearts-family-matters-merges-with-homecare-california/) | [[AI-Driven Predictive Analytics]]; [[Smart Healthcare Solutions]]; [[Predictive Analytics]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**Home Care Provider Devoted Guardians Slashes Costs, Readmissions With Banner Health Program**](https://homehealthcarenews.com/2025/02/home-care-provider-devoted-guardians-slashes-costs-readmissions-with-banner-health-program/) | [[Collaboration]]; [[Home Health]]; [[Digital Health Integration]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Home-Based Primary Care**: BrightSpring Health Services' CEO highlighted the growth potential of home-based primary care and its alignment with ACO and payer strategies. - **Social Determinants of Health**: The importance of addressing social determinants of health is increasing due to new CMS regulations and the shift towards value-based care. - **Medicaid Budget Cuts**: Testimonies before the U.S. House Committee emphasized the impact of proposed Medicaid budget cuts on home health care quality. - **Pediatric Hospital-at-Home Program**: Atrium Health launched the first pediatric hospital-at-home program in the U.S., showing reduced readmission rates. - **Staffing Challenges**: Home-based care providers face staffing shortages exacerbated by immigration policies and are seeking innovative solutions. - **Risk-Based Reimbursement Models**: Providers are increasingly adopting risk-based reimbursement models to align incentives and improve operational success. - **Employee Retention Strategies**: Home health care organizations are implementing innovative strategies to enhance worker retention amid significant workforce challenges. - **Technology in Home Care**: Companies are leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency and caregiver management. - **Future Leaders Awards**: Recognizes emerging professionals in home health, hospice care, and related fields, with Alex Oosterveen honored for his contributions. - **Home Health Payment Rule**: Rep. Andrew Clyde introduced a resolution to disapprove the 2025 home health payment rule by CMS, which includes payment increases and cuts, causing industry concern. - **HIPAA Compliance**: Home-based care companies face vulnerabilities regarding HIPAA compliance, emphasizing the need for timely access to health information and data protection. - **Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions**: New Day Healthcare and Gracepoint Home Care are expanding through acquisitions, while DispatchHealth and Medically Home merge to enhance home care services. - **Workforce Challenges**: Home-based care industries are addressing staffing shortages and recruitment strategies amid rising demand for services. - **Pediatric Home Health Care**: The demand for pediatric home health care services is increasing, with advancements in care models and the launch of programs like Atrium Health's pediatric hospital-at-home. - **Leadership Changes**: Various organizations, including Humana and Bayada, are appointing new leaders to enhance their home care strategies and operations. - **Cyberattack Impact**: The Change Healthcare cyberattack disrupted healthcare providers, leading to financial assistance programs by CMS for affected providers. - **EHR Advancements**: The evolution of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is enhancing care connectivity and addressing trends in home-based care. - **Hospital-at-Home Model**: The hospital-at-home model faces challenges despite its effectiveness, with discussions on its future viability. - **Care Coordination Programs**: Help at Home's care coordination program leverages caregiver insights to improve client care. ### Organizations Mentioned - **BrightSpring Health Services**: A provider of home-based care services to over 400,000 consumers across 50 states. - **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)**: A federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid programs and has introduced new regulations affecting home health care. - **Atrium Health**: A healthcare organization that launched a pediatric hospital-at-home program to improve care delivery. - **Empath**: A home health care provider whose president testified about the importance of home health care in reducing hospital readmissions. - **Home Instead**: A leading franchise in home care that is recruiting talent from various industries to enhance operations. - **Gentiva Health Services**: A home health care provider focusing on enhancing efficiency and patient access while addressing workforce challenges. - **VNS Health**: An organization emphasizing the importance of language services in improving care quality for diverse populations. - **HomeCentris Healthcare**: A company that acquired Family First Home Healthcare to expand its capabilities in serving the aging population. - **Bayada Home Health Care**: A home health care provider partnering with Cubhub to implement a new electronic medical record platform. - **Axle Health**: A technology company focused on improving scheduling and routing in home health care through AI solutions. - **Homecare Homebase**: Partner in the Future Leaders Awards program recognizing emerging professionals in home health. - **Caribou Health Technologies**: Company led by Alex Oosterveen, recognized as a Future Leader. - **U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)**: Responsible for the home health payment rule that has faced disapproval from lawmakers. - **National Association for Home Care & Hospice**: Advocates for home health providers and has previously filed lawsuits regarding Medicare payment calculations. - **New Day Healthcare**: Company expanding its Texas portfolio through acquisitions. - **Devoted Guardians**: Launched a patient care navigation program in partnership with Banner Health. - **Best Buy Health**: Advancing its home-based care business amidst other retail giants retreating from healthcare. - **DispatchHealth**: Merged with Medically Home to enhance home care services. - **Humana**: Appointed Anthony D'Alonzo as senior vice president of home solutions strategy.