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HHCN Capital + Strategy: Metrics, Margins, and Market: Data Trends in Home Health & Hospice

This article is sponsored by Homecare Homebase. This article is based on a Home Health Care News discussion with Luke Rutledge, President of Homecare Homebase, and Nick Seabrook, Managing Principal...

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[Updated] CMS Proposes 6.4% Home Health Medicare Payment Cut For 2026

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its CY 2026 home health proposed payment rule on Monday. The rule projects a 6.4% aggregate reduction in Medicare pay...

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Home-Based Care Providers Identify, Overcome ‘Data Deserts’ To Save Costs, Improve Outcomes

Data is often a driving force in helping home-based care providers demonstrate their value, improve clinical outcomes and land deals. But providers sometimes encounter gaps in data availability — i...

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New York CDPAP Class Action Lawsuit Moves Toward Settlement

A class action lawsuit seeking to protect caregivers and consumers during New York’s rocky transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its self-directed home care program has moved one step clos...

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Slow But Steady Growth In U.S. Home Health Care Spending Projected Through 2033

In 2024, home health care experienced an 8.5% average annual growth, marking a slowdown from the 10.8% increase in 2023. The slowdown is attributed to a decline in spending growth follow...

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4 Lessons From Home Care Co-Ops That Can Help Traditional Agencies Improve Patient Outcomes

Four factors found in home care cooperatives, which are agencies owned and directed by their workers, drive enhanced quality of care for patients – and could lead to improved outcomes in traditiona...

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A Comprehensive Guide to the Best Memory Care Services in South Central Pennsylvania

People with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss must receive specialized care. Thankfully, numerous communities are ready to make a difference in their quality of life and ...

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Senior Lifestyle Marks 10 Years of Alzheimer’s Association Partnership and Advances in Memory Care

This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, Senior Lifestyle celebrates a decade-long partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association while advancing its commitment to better memory car...

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Dealbook: h/care Partners With American Premier; A Place At Home Expands Into New State

The home health, home care and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) landscape saw a fresh crop of deals this month. h/care adds American Premier to its platform ...

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10 Best Hiking Poles for Women Over 50

Choosing the right hiking pole as a woman over 50 can make all the difference on the trail – whether you’re walking a forest path or tackling a steep incline. The best hiking poles offer balance...

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New Report Highlights Startling Disconnect Between Care Staff and Admin

The people make the place. While often said, it’s especially true for care organizations like home health, home care and hospice agencies, where care staff and administrators work day in and day ou...

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BrightStar Care Founder: The Policy Holding Back The ‘Absolute Game-Changer’ Hospital-At-Home Model

One home-based care veteran believes that the short-term funding waiver reimbursement structure is stymying hospital-at-home’s growth. BrightStar Care Founder Shelly Sun Berkowitz calle...

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Senior Citizens Moved Out Of Housing Complex In Germany To Make Way For Refugees

Senior Citizens Moved Out Of Housing Complex In Germany To Make Way For Refugees Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, The German city of Bargteheide has scrapped plans to dem...

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Ten Years Strong: How Senior Lifestyle Communities Are Fighting Alzheimer’s Together

Each June, Senior Lifestyle communities come alive with purpose as we observe Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. This annual tradition brings together residents, families, and team members in...

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Senior Care and Independence Support Agent

This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge What I Built I developed an AI-powered support agent tailored to the needs of seniors living indepen...

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Bayada Lays Off 10% Of Headquarters Staff, Citing Reimbursement Challenges

Bayada Home Health Care — one of the largest U.S. providers of home-based care — has reduced its headquarters staff by 10%, or roughly 100 jobs. The company stated that the layoffs are ...

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Addus HomeCare Projects $35M Revenue Boost From Illinois, Texas Reimbursement Rate Hikes

Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) anticipates a boost in home care revenue following budget approvals in Illinois and Texas. The State of Illinois has finalized its fiscal budge...

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Tips and Resources for First-Time Family Caregivers

Caring for a family member or close friend who is aging or ill is one of the most important roles you can play in that relationship — and one of the most complicated. The caregiving can happen su...

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5 Communication Tips for Difficult Caregiving Talks

Ask for their input. It’s not a one-way conversation, so ask how they think they are doing and what adjustments they’ve thought about. Specific questions can be helpful, such as: “Do you have any ...

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Why Medicare Advantage Enrollees Switch To Traditional Medicare

Home-based care is increasingly delivered under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, often squeezing providers with thin margins. Despite MA’s growing market share, a “substantial” number of consumers ar...

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myLaurel Raises $12 Million To Fuel Growth Efforts

myLaurel, a home-based acute and transitional care provider, has locked down $12 million in its latest round of funding. Deerfield Management and GV led the round, with participation from Emerson C...

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