Disrupt

For this episode of the Home Health Care News Disrupt podcast, we caught up with Vince Moffitt, president and CEO of Basin Health Companies. During the conversation, Moffitt talks about how the CMS final rule will impact his agency, how difficult it is to maintain high Medicare star ratings in today’s environment, some unique retention strategies and so much more. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – Why local-level advocacy is so important in today's home health landscape – How Basin Home Health & Hospice found a unique way to offer its employees an extra paid holiday – Why data is so important as more payment models shift from volume to value – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Jackleen Samuel, the CEO of Resilient Healthcare. During the conversation, Samuel talked about the transformation of her company’s business model and being in “growth mode.” Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: What moves Resilient Healthcare has made since its latest funding round How Resilient Healthcare is bringing care to rural communities How Resilient Healthcare care is taking on risk And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available!  For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Joanne Cunningham, the CEO of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare. During the conversation, Cunningham shined further light on the recent home health care hearing conducted by the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care.  Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – What took place during the hearing, and why home health advocates are optimistic coming out of it  – Where Cunningham believes advocacy is making a difference in Washington, D.C.  – What she expects from the forthcoming final payment rule from CMS  – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

Dr. Richard Feifer, Chief Medical Officer, InnovAge by Home Health Care News

Kevin Smith, CEO, Best of Care by Home Health Care News

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This episode is sponsored by CareAcademy.

This episode is brought to you by CareAcademy. Today, our guest is Brady Schwab, the chief growth officer at Right at Home. We get into contemporary challenges in personal care – and how to mitigate those – as well as growth opportunities, and how to accelerate those.

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The 65th episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News sat down with Dr. Stephen Parodi, an expert in hospital-at-home programs. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn about: – The data behind hospital-at-home models, both at Kaiser and elsewhere – How home health and home care providers can fit into the emerging model – The challenges and opportunities for hospital-at-home care over the next couple of years, now that the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver has been extended. – And more!

The 64th episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News sat down with Ben Bledsoe, President and CEO of Consumer Direct Care Network, to chat about the world of self-directed care and its place in the larger home-based care world. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn about: – How the company is leading the charge for self-directed care in the space – The story and the decision behind Consumer Direct going public – What the next step is for the company as it looks to grow and evolve in the public space in 2023 and beyond – And more!

The 63rd episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News sat down with Matt Wolfe, a shareholder at the law firm Baker Donelson, to chat about the most important legal trends for home health agencies to pay attention to heading into 2023. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn about: – The macro and micro legal trends surrounding the home health industry – What specific issues agencies should be most focused on – What agencies can do in order to keep themselves compliant and safe from legal threats moving forward – And more!

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The 61st episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News caught up with Summer Napier, the president and CEO of Healing Hands Healthcare, a diversified home health company that operates across Texas. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – Why Napier, an RN with hospital-setting experience, decided to launch Healing Hands in 2016 – How the home health leader views the 2023 proposed payment rule and its potential impact – Where Healing Hands is innovating to stay one step ahead in a highly competitive market – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

The 60th episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News sat down with Andrew Parker, the CEO and founder of Papa, to chat about the startup's stunning early success, its recent layoffs and what the future holds. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn about: – How the company reached unicorn status and all 50 states so quickly – How its value proposition has changed over time to payers and seniors – What the next step is for the company as it looks to continue to be a disruptor in the greater at-home care universe – And more!

The 59th episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News sat down with Rich Tinsley, the chief development officer of Help at Home, to chat about why he decided to join Help At Home, the company's growth strategy and why he's bullish on the future of its payer sources. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn about: – What sort of ideology is behind Help At Home's expansion across the U.S. – Why Tinsley believes the rate setup in personal care is favorable at this time – What the White House's attention to home- and community-based services means for a company in the space – And more!

The 58th episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News caught up with Raman Brar, the CEO and co-founder of Pathwell. During the conversation, Brar touched on the company’s transition from a technology company to a home-based care provider, Pathwell’s growth goals and how the company plans to navigate the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP). Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: — How Brar was able to grow Pathwell into what it is today — What unique tools Pathwell is using in order to recruit new team members — How Brar plans to double down on Pathwell’s growth and success in 2021 — And more!

The 57th episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News caught up with J.J. Sorrenti, the CEO of Best Life Brands, the parent company of ComForCare, At Your Side, Boost Home Healthcare and other senior-focused franchise brands. During the conversation, Sorrenti touched on technology’s role in home care, demand for new franchise locations and what the future holds for his business. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – What Sorrenti has been up to since taking the helm of Best Life Brands in April 2020 – Why Best Life Brands expanded into medical home health care through the launch of Boost – How ComForCare, At Your Side and Boost are working to attract and retain caregivers – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

The 56th episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News sat down with Brandon Ballew, the CEO of AccordCare, to chat about how the rapidly growing home care provider plans to plant its flags in the near-term future. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn about: – How Ballew's home health care background has served him well in the home care space – The company's growth plans, and how it plans to fill out the East Coast before heading West – Why Ballew believes the staffing situation will get better, and how the company is dealing with rising wages – And more!

The 55th episode of our podcast, Disrupt, is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News caught up with Susan Ponder-Stansel, the CEO of Alivia Care. During the conversation, Ponder-Stansel discussed entering the home health industry through its 2021 acquisition of Better Life Home Health, the moves her company is making to ensure success in the risk-based environment and the company’s work in the PACE sector. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – Why home health complements Alivia Care’s other services offerings. – How Alivia Care’s biggest strategic goal is moving into the risk-based environment. – What providers need to know about working with PACE organizations. – And more!