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Angels on Call Homecare has been recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement

PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a provider of dementia, Parkinson's disease and home health services across the Hudson Valley, announced it has achieved recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System—Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the John A. Hartford Foundation, in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA).

CenterWell Home Health announced it collected 287,888 meals at its annual food drive this year, 20% higher than last year's total

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—CenterWell Home Health announced it has collected food and monetary donations amounting to more than 287,000 meals in its 21st annual food drive to feed people in the communities it serves around the country.

CenterWell collected food and cash equivalent to 137,888 meals. With a boost from grants from the Humana Foundation, the tally rose to 287,888 meals—20% higher than last year’s total.

AideChoice has officially launched as an app-based platform for connecting individuals with short-term non-medical homecare services

EXTON, Pennsylvania—AideChoice, an app-based platform connecting individuals with short-term non-medical homecare services, announced its official launch following an initial soft launch phase. AideChoice said the app was designed to address the growing need for flexible, on-demand homecare amid evolving health care trends and dispersed family networks. 

Cotiviti will showcase 360 Pattern Review at the 2025 National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association Annual Training Conference

SALT LAKE CITY—Cotiviti, a provider of data-driven health care solutions, announced it will attend the 2025 National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) Annual Training Conference, November 18–21, 2025, in Nashville to showcase 360 Pattern Review, its new fraud prevention and management system. Cotiviti will also be presenting at the event on fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) in home health and personal care services.

Mi Caregiver Connection serves as a web resource for caregivers across the state of Michigan to connect them with local support

DETROIT—The Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan (4AMI) has launched Mi Caregiver Connection, a one-stop web resource for caregivers throughout Michigan to connect to one of the local 16 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) across the state.


The HCHB Customer Awards aim to recognize agencies & individuals who represent quality patient care, community engagement & performance improvement

DALLAS—Homecare Homebase announced the winners of its 2025 Customer Awards and the recipients of its Home Care Aide Scholarships. These annual recognitions honor customers and caregivers who the organization declares exemplifies excellence, innovation and impact across the home-based care community.

Activated Insights will aim to deliver a comprehensive workforce development platform through the acquisition

TAMPA, Florida—Activated Insights, an experience management and workforce enablement platform partnering with more than 16,000 long-term and post-acute care providers across North America, announced the acquisition of CareAcademy, a provider in caregiver education and compliance automation.

Nemours Children's Health has launched a pediatric program that offers 24/7 support & personalized care for children healing at home

JACKSONVILLE, Florida—Nemours Children’s Health announced the launch of Advanced Care at Home—a pediatric at-home care program designed by a freestanding children’s hospital. The company said this program is the first of its kind and implements technology and 24/7 clinical access with personalized care, allowing children to heal where they feel most comfortable: at home.


The report shows 90% of health care workers place particular value on technology that aids in efficiency & engagement

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a global health and community care technology and services company, announced additional findings from a national study of the health care workforce conducted in partnership with the Center for Generational Kinetics.

Ann Mond Johnson will step down as CEO to allow Kyle Zebley to take over the position in December

WASHINGTON—The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) announced that Ann Mond Johnson will retire as chief executive officer, effective Dec. 10, 2025. ATA’s board of directors said it unanimously selected Kyle Zebley, who currently serves as senior vice president, public policy at the ATA and executive director of ATA Action, to succeed Johnson. Zebley will continue to serve as executive director of ATA Action following his appointment as CEO.

U.S. News & World Report announced it will publish rankings related to the quality of in-home health care

WASHINGTON—U.S. News & World Report, an American online media company that publishes health care rankings and consumer advice, announced the addition of Best Home Health to its annual series of ratings of health care providers. This new set of ratings will assess the quality of in-home health care.


The National Home Infusion Association held 130+ congressional meetings as part of its annual Advocacy in Action Day

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) held its annual Advocacy in Action Day on Nov. 6, during which association members and patients met with members of Congress and their staff to advocate for a fix to the Medicare home infusion coverage gap. Over the course of the event, NHIA members held more than 130 meetings in support of the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (HR 2172 and S 1058).

Homewatch CareGivers Brand President Todd Houghton addresses the rising population of aging veterans & why accessing their health care benefits is vital

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, there are approximately 19 million veterans aged 18 and older in the U.S., with about 13 million aged 50 and older, and this number is expected to continue growing as more veterans reach retirement age.

AlphaCoding, the new artificial intelligence solution from Netsmart, includes Benny, an AI coding assistant to help with clinical coding

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Netsmart, a provider of health care IT for post-acute and human services providers, announced the launch of AlphaCoding, an augmented intelligence (AI) solution designed to help transform clinical coding by driving accuracy, efficiency and compliance. 

Dependable Home Healthcare announced it will be laying off more than 360 personal care assistants & support staff with its closure

ST. PAUL, Minnesota—Dependable Home Healthcare, a homecare company in St. Paul, Minnesota, announced it is closing its doors and will be laying off more than 360 employees. In a notice to the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development, Dependable Home Healthcare said layoffs will include personal care assistants and support staff.