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.  

Key findings in the ANCOR report included 88% of providers experienced moderate or severe staffing shortages in the past year

WASHINGTON—ANCOR, an organization consisting of providers of disability services to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, conducted a survey of 469 community-based providers of intellectual and developmental disabilities services across 48 states and the District of Columbia.

The technology platform was the first organization to achieve CHAP Verified status when the verification launched in 2022

DALLAS—The technology platform Axxess has earned the Age-Friendly Care at Home Verification from Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP). Axxess was the first organization to achieve CHAP Verified status when verification launched in 2022.


Arya Health is building a new artificial intelligence system that will help automate the caregiver administrative process

NEW YORK—Arya Health, an artificial intelligence (AI) company helping home health and post-acute care providers automate scheduling, compliance and other administrative operations, announced its $18.2 million Series A funding. The round was led by ACME Capital, with participation from Ridge Ventures, Twelve Below, executives from OpenAI and post-acute care providers, bringing Arya's total funding to $25 million.

The home health & hospice agency will change its name & logo while continuing to provide services throughout the state of Michigan

PORT HURON, Michigan—Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice announced that is rebranding to the name Blue Water Home Care & Hospice. has served the community under that moniker. The agency said it is changing names to better solidify its permanence and devotion to the Blue Water Area.

The senior caregiving service has opened two locations, one in East Tampa & the other in Lakeland

TAMPA, Florida—Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care services, a franchiser with over 200 franchise partners and 400 territories nationwide, announced it has expanded its locations in the state of Florida. Local residents Tina Lauder and David Amato have opened two new locations to serve the East Tampa and the Lakeland community as well as surrounding communities.

EMMI Technologies will be listed on the electronic health record platform

NEW YORK—EMMI Technologies, developer of the modular, hardware-agnostic remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform EmmiTec.Health, announced its listing on Epic's Showroom, an online platform designed to help health care organizations navigate interoperable solutions. 

The company said this milestone highlights EMMI Technologies' commitment to helping hospitals, health systems and providers deliver continuous, data-driven care.

Ontario said the investment funds will come through as part of the upcomin Fall Economic Statement

TORONTO—The city of Ontario has announced the Ontario government is investing $1.1 billion over the course of three years to extend homecare services and the Hospital to Home (H2H) program. The investment funds will come through as part of the upcomin Fall Economic Statement and aims to expand access to convenient care at home for patients who no longer need to stay in the hospital.


The new video doorbell from Wyze is designed with wire-free battery power & head-to-toe 1:1 view

SEATTLE—Wyze, a home security technology company, has announced the launch of the Wyze Battery Video Doorbell. Designed for easy setup for front porch security, this new device offers a wire-free installation option with up to six months of battery life. The doorbell’s 150-degree x 150-degree viewing angle and 1536 x 1536 HD+ resolution capture a complete 1:1 view, ensuring users can see visitors from head-to-toe and clearly spot packages placed right against the door.

Cairns was awarded the honor at the 7th Annual Digital Health Hub Foundation Awards at HLTH

LOS ANGELES—Cairns Health, a provider of digital health solutions for seniors and individuals with chronic conditions, has announced it won the Rising Star Award in the Home Health Diagnostic & Monitoring category at the 2025 Digital Health Hub Awards, hosted by The Digital Health Hub Foundation as part of the HLTH global health care conference in Las Vegas.

One Health Direct announced it is launching runOMNI as a standalone SaaS for DME suppliers

DUNEDIN, Florida—One Health Direct (OHD) announced that its internal operational platform, runOMNI, will soon be available as a standalone software as a service (SaaS) offering for other durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers.

"RunOMNI has allowed us to streamline our entire business," said Alois Rubenbauer, founder and CEO of One Health Direct. "Now the platform is positioned and ready to be utilized by partners across the industry."

Of the results reported Elevance Health said there was a 12% increase in operating revenue compared to the prior year quarter

INDIANAPOLIS—Elevance Health, Inc. released its third quarter 2025 results in a recent announcement. Elevance Health's President and CEO Gail Boudreaux said the results were in line with expectations and "reflect disciplined execution across Elevance Health."


The study by Aeroflow Sleep revealed 81% of Americans struggle with sleep & may be turning to online trends instead of professionals

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Sleep, a national durable medical equipment (DME) provider specializing in continuous positive airwave pressure (CPAP) supplies, announced the results of a proprietary survey highlighting a significant disconnect in sleep health. The survey of 1,884 United States adults found that while a majority of Americans (81%) struggle with sleep, many are turning to unvetted online trends instead of seeking professional medical advice.

Aaniie, Inc. has released two new dashboards in its complete homecare platform that include shift reviews & nurse signatures

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin—Aaniie, Inc., a provider of workforce management software, announced the release of two new compliance dashboards within its complete homecare platform, Aaniie Care (formerly Smartcare Software). 

Aaniie said these new compliance dashboards are designed to simplify compliance tracking, strengthen quality assurance and save valuable administrative time for care providers. They include:

Aloha Healthcare Systems's home health, homecare & hospice software platforms each earned product certification from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care

ATLANTA—Alora Healthcare Systems, a provider of cloud-based software for care at home agencies, announced that its home health software, homecare software and hospice software platforms have each earned product certification from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).

The evaluation process included an in-depth review of Alora's features, workflow and compliance standards, assuring alignment with ACHC requirements for operational excellence and regulatory support.

Drive's existing management team will continue to lead the company & the transaction is expected to close later this year

LOS ANGELES—Kingswood Capital Management, LP announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare from CD&R. Drive’s existing management team will continue to lead the company. Kingswood said it will leverage its network, industry expertise and capital base to support Drive’s continued growth. The transaction is expected to close later this year, subject to customary legal and regulatory requirements.