Read the latest from HomeCare contributors on how to run your home health agency, whether you're providing skilled care and therapy, managing a care plan, working in the hospice field or supporting personal care.
PORTLAND, Oregon—The boards of directors of Housecall Providers and CareOregon have approved a definitive agreement for Housecall Providers to become part of Chapters Health System (Chapters Health), a nonprofit provider of hospice and chronic illness care.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The number of Medicare beneficiaries who used hospice services increased more than 4% in the most recent year of data, according to a new report.
WAUKESHA, Wisconsin—Kinex Medical Company, LLC, agreed to pay $6,925,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare, TRICARE and other federal programs.
ELYRIA, Ohio—PurposeCare has officially opened a new homecare office in Elyria, Ohio, expanding access to in-home support services for families across West Cleveland and Lorain County Ohio.
The Elyria location will provide non-medical homecare services, supporting individuals with daily living activities and long-term care needs.
GREENVILLE, North Carolina—ECU Health announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its home health and hospice business unit to Liberty Home Care and Hospice. The sale will occur pending approval from the North Carolina attorney general's office and will help ensure home health and hospice services remain available for patients and families in the region.
The transition includes all ECU Health Home Health and Hospice operations in North Carolina, including:
WASHINGTON—A new research survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found a large number of adults want to age in place but aren't certain they'll be able to.
RICHMOND, Virginia—Long-term care cost growth slowed in 2025 following multiple years of elevated increases, according to the latest CareScout Cost of Care Survey.
WASHINGTON—The National PACE Association (NPA) announced a milestone for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) with the opening of its 200th PACE program, PACE Northeast Michigan in Alpena, MI.
CONCORD, New Hampshire—Granite VNA, a New Hampshire-based not-for-profit home health and hospice agency, has named James Culhane as its next president and CEO. He will succeed Beth Slepian, who has served in that role since 2015, upon her retirement in June 2026.
Culhane has served as president and CEO of Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice in New London, New Hampshire, since 2015.
BARBOURSVILLE, West Virginia—Village Caregiving (VCG), a privately-owned homecare agency in the United States, announced the appointment of Anna Lawhon to chief compliance officer (CCO).
WALNUT CREEK, California—Paradigm, a specialty care management organization focused on delivering solutions for individuals with complex injuries and diagnoses, announced several leadership updates the company said are designed to strengthen organizational alignment and support the company’s continued growth..
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—LivTech, a provider of health care tech solutions specifically designed for senior care, announced an expansion of its senior leadership team with the appointment of Ron Kozlin as chief financial officer (CFO) and Andrew Goode as vice president of development.
LivTech said Kozlin and Goode’s industry expertise will help LivTech accelerate software as a service (SaaS) innovation and financial strategy.
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a global health and community care technology and services company, announced the expansion of AI capabilities within its next‑generation WellSky CarePort Referral Intake solution. The enhancement uses AI-driven document extraction and clinical summarization to consolidate referrals arriving from multiple channels into a single, actionable worklist in one platform.
PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care, a provider of home-based health care services, has been named to the U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural list of best home health providers.
WASHINGTON—U.S. News & World Report, a health care rankings and consumer advice media company, released its first-ever ratings for Best Home Health. This new evaluation provides a resource for millions of Americans seeking high-quality health care in the comfort of their own homes following a hospital stay or illness.
WACO, Texas—AxisCare, an in-home care management software company, has been recognized in the latest round of The DaVinci Awards judging, earning a two-star certification in the area of 'technology' for its homecare software.
