Home Health

WASHINGTON—Newly introduced legislation aims to establish a grant program to help home health providers and nursing homes adopt electronic health records.

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), introduced the Connecting Health and Records Technology for Seniors (CHARTS) Act, legislation to help long-term and post-acute care providers modernize patient record systems, improve care coordination and ensure America’s seniors receive safer, more connected healthcare.

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin—The Centers for Independence (CFI) has announced that it will be permanently closing its Milwaukee CFI (MCFI) Home Care program this October. MCFI is a nonprofit, certified medical assistance personal care agency that provides in-home community-based services to elderly and disabled groups.

FORT MEYERS, Florida—Mertz Taggart, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) firm, has published its M&A report for the second quarter of 2026. The report showed that home-based care M&A volume stepped down with 16 transactions closed during the quarter—down from 27 in quarter 1 2026 and 29 in quarter 2 2025. The report also highlighted hospice and homecare tied for the lead at eight closed transactions each, followed by skilled home health at six.

TAIPEI—D-Link Corporation announced the global launch of the DCS-8610 2.5K QHD Pan & Tilt Pro Wi-Fi Camera. 

PALO ALTO, California—Sensi.AI, a provider of an AI-powered operating system for senior care, announced a preferred partnership with SYNERGY HomeCare. The partnership brings Sensi's AI OS (operating system) platform to SYNERGY's network of more than 250 franchisees across 625 locations, connecting care, operations and growth into a single intelligent workflow.

PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare announced that Eric J. Dalton, vice president and health services administrator, has received two distinguished leadership honors: the 2026 914INC. Wunderkind Award and the Hudson Valley's Top Forty Under 40 Mover & Shaker Award.

DUBLIN, Ohio—Cardinal Health has entered into two definitive agreements that the company said accelerate its at-home solutions' growth strategy.

Cardinal Health will acquire the diabetes health business of AdaptHealth Corp., and, in its entirety, Strive Medical, a multi-specialty supply provider with a focus on urology. Combined, the transactions total approximately $360 million in cash, subject to working capital adjustments.

CHICAGO—A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) found that nonprofit joint ventures have become an increasingly important strategy for private equity-backed healthcare companies seeking to expand across hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, hospice, home health, behavioral health and other sectors.

BOSTON—MyVisits, a provider of cloud-based operations management tools built by providers, announced a compliance-driven expansion of its operations platform. Engineered to address federal guidelines, the system delivers an electronic visit verification software framework that the company said stops billing leaks, eliminates manual paperwork and minimizes audit risks for growing healthcare providers.

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) announced it has published the 2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures, a report that provides an overview of pediatric palliative care and hospice in the United States and presents the results of a national survey of providers.

CHICAGO—BrightStar Care, a provider of nurse-led homecare, skilled care and medical staffing services, announced the appointment of Josh Wall as CEO. Wall succeeds Andy Ray.

Wall joins BrightStar Care with more than two decades of experience. 

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania—Pristine Home Care, a Philadelphia-founded homecare agency, marked its third consecutive Gold win for Best Home Care in the Philadelphia Inquirer's Philly Favorites competition with a small gathering in Bethlehem. It also received recognition from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Executive Home Care franchisees across the country recognized professional caregivers during Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month through a nationwide partnership with Loved01 Cares. Throughout June, selected Executive Home Care franchisees presented Loved01 Cares "Live Like a Legend" caregiver gift sets to caregivers who "exemplify excellence" in dementia care, person-centered support and compassionate service to clients and their families.

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania—The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) announced praise for the inclusion of a Medicaid reimbursement increase for home health nursing visit services in Pennsylvania's fiscal year 2026-27 budget.

The Pennsylvania Homecare Association is a statewide membership organization of more than 700 homecare, home health and hospice providers.

BOSTON—A new House bill aimed at aiding homecare workers who deal with seniors has been introduced by the state of Massachusetts. An Act to Improve Massachusetts Home Care (S 3170) was introduced to create a licensing process for homecare workers, who provide non-medical care such as dressing, meal preparation, bathing and other tasks that help older adults age in place.

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey—Quantum Home Cares, a home healthcare and advocacy agency, announced the opening of its office in Bridgewater, New Jersey. 

Quantum Home Cares’ services include daily living support, nutrition and wellness, advocacy, independence and specialized care. The company is staffed with nurses, home health aides, specialized drivers, personal assistants and case managers.

DALLAS—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), a provider of software and services for home-based care, has released a new industry report, "What Clinicians Are Really Asking for and What It Means for Your Retention Strategy."

The company said the report examines: