Pricing
[Sample] Q&A: How often should a home care agency raise its rates?
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
Owners ask when, how much and how to tell families. Here are straight answers.
Richard Medina
Publisher
Home Care News
Richard Medina is the publisher of Home Care News. He built the publication to give home care agency owners clear, sourced reporting on the rules, wages and market changes that shape their business. Richard oversees the newsroom and its standards, including the requirement that every article is reviewed and fact-checked by a named editor before it goes live.
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M&A
[Sample] Brightway Home Care completes acquisition of Harbor Companions
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
The fictional regional operator closes its second deal of the year.
Franchises
[Sample] 5 questions to ask before buying a home care franchise
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
The disclosure document has the answers, if you know where to look.
Pricing
[Sample] Why minimum visit lengths are creeping up, and what it costs clients
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
More agencies now require four-hour visits. The math explains why, but families notice.
M&A
[Sample] Regional home care group acquires two agencies in the Lakeshore market
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
The deal adds about 300 clients and brings the fictional buyer to 11 locations.
Labor and DOL Rules
[Sample] Q&A: Do caregivers have to be paid for travel time between clients?
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
Short answers to the questions owners ask most about paying for time on the road.
Regulation
[Sample] Westmoor Home Care Alliance launches free compliance help line for members
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
Members can call a licensed compliance adviser three days a week starting next month.
Medicaid Waivers
[Sample] 7 documents to have ready before your Medicaid waiver audit
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
Auditors ask for the same records every time. Keep these in one folder and the visit goes faster.
Labor and DOL Rules
[Sample] What the new overtime threshold means for live-in caregiver schedules
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
A higher salary threshold changes the math on 24-hour shifts. Here is how three common schedules compare.
State Licensing
[Sample] State board proposes shorter renewal window for home care licenses
Reviewed by: Morgan Reyes
Agencies in the fictional state of Westmoor would have 60 days instead of 90 to file renewals under a draft rule.
