Hiring Smarter in Home Health: Applicant Tracking in Action
Why Hiring in Home Health Feels Harder Than Ever Recruiting in home health care isn’t just about filling shifts—it’s about finding compassionate, qualified caregivers who reflect your agency’s mission of care. But today’s home health leaders face greater hiring challenges than ever before: A shrinking pool of certified caregivers Fierce competition from hospitals and senior […]
Home Health Certification Tracking Made Simple
Home Health Certification Tracking Made Simple In home health care, compliance isn’t a checklist item—it’s the cornerstone of quality care and operational success. Every license, certification, and competency record represents patient safety, trust, and your agency’s reputation. Yet many home health agencies still depend on spreadsheets, emails, or manual binders to manage clinician credentials. When […]
Tackling the Turnover Crisis in Home Healthcare: Smart Strategies for Recruitment and Retention
The home healthcare sector is at a tipping point. Fueled by demographic shifts, expanded care-at-home initiatives, and rising chronic disease rates, demand for qualified caregivers has never been greater. Yet amid this growing need lies a troubling paradox: turnover rates in home care consistently hover around 80%, placing extraordinary strain on agencies striving to deliver […]
Beyond Compliance: How Strategic Payroll-Based Journals Drive Healthcare Growth
In the healthcare sector, staffing levels don’t just affect operations; they define patient outcomes, drive reimbursement rates, and determine compliance success. The Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ), required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is more than a documentation requirement for long-term care and home health providers. It is a powerful tool that, when […]
Beyond the Basics. A Home Health Care Provider’s Move to HRMS.
In this second post of our HR tech adoption series (check out the1st one here), we follow a home health care provider that expanded rapidly and needed to evolve beyond its basic HRIS. With a complex mix of full-time, part-time, and field-based staff, the provider implemented a Human Resource Management System (HRMS) to streamline recruitment, […]
Home Health Care: What Proposed Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Changes Could Mean for Your Business
Home health care businesses serve as a critical component of the U.S. healthcare system, providing essential care to patients in their homes. However, the landscape is shifting, with proposed changes to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement creating both challenges and opportunities for providers. As a business owner in the home health industry, understanding these changes is […]