Home Health

MILWAUKEE—Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) announced the launch of its new Dementia Capable Care Learning Library, an online continued learning solution to help organizations develop a dementia capable workforce, delivering evidence-based, person-centered dementia care.

The on-demand learning library allows staff across health care, senior living, memory care, homecare and hospice organizations to develop and sustain essential dementia care skills.

BOSTON—Athenahealth, Inc., a provider of network-enabled software and services for health care practices, announced that HarmonyCares, a national provider of in-home primary care services for individuals with complex health care needs, has implemented athenaOne, athenahealth’s suite of electronic health record (EHR), practice and revenue cycle management (RCM) and patient engagement capabilities with embedded artificial intelligence technologies.

PORTLAND, Maine—BerryDunn, a full-service accounting, tax and consulting firm, announced the National Healthcare at Home 2025 Best Practices Study. The study is conducted in partnership with the National Alliance for Care at Home, LeadingAge and the Council of State Home Care and Hospice Associations.

NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has launched a newly redesigned website to help connect families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses with vital support services, programs and information that can help them.

CHICAGO—Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP), a nonprofit organization who identifies, engages and connects stakeholders affected by private equity, announced the release of a new report, "Private Equity’s Investments in Private Duty Nursing," which exposes how the private equity business model influences private duty nursing (PDN) services. The report details how private equity firms' strategies could divert essential resources away from patient care.

ATLANTA—Alora Healthcare Systems, a provider of cloud-based solutions for post-acute care, announced that its full suite of software solutions—home health, hospice and homecare—has earned Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) Verified status from CHAP, Inc..

HAMDEN, Connecticut—SimiTree, a provider of revenue cycle, coding and consulting services a provider of post-acute revenue cycle, coding and consulting services, announced SARA (SimiTree Assessment Review AI), a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to improve clinical documentation review, coding accuracy and operational efficiency for home health agencies. 

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a provider of in-home care services to seniors and individuals of all ages, said it has led the homecare industry in territory sales growth for the fifth consecutive year in 2024, with strong momentum continuing through the first half of 2025. 

Alexandria, VA—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) praised Secretary Robert Kennedy for his support for The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act in its recent newsletter. 

PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida—A Florida man was sentenced to 12 years in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to defraud Medicare with false reimbursement claims for durable medical equipment (DME). He was also ordered to pay $21,195,540.18 in restitution and forfeiture in the amount of $2,514,040.

CHICAGO—Waud Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, announced that it has formalized an executive partnership with Bill Mixon to pursue a platform investment in the medical device and supply chain services market.

FREEHOLD, New Jersey—Home Helpers Home Care of Freehold is partnering with the Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) on a new certified home health aide (CHHA) program designed for adults seeking to enter the growing health care field.  

ATLANTA—CareONE Concierge has announced the launch of a new research study to evaluate an innovative wearable device aimed at addressing cognitive symptoms associated with Alzheimer's-related dementia, and it is now accepting applicants for the study. The study will utilize the NeuroEM Therapeutics' TEMT-RF cap, a non-invasive device that has received breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—CaringInfo.org, a program of the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), is expanding its resources with a new website section—"Planning for In-Home Care"—as well as a brand refresh to align with its growing audience. CaringInfo provides free resources to educate and empower patients and caregivers to make informed decisions about home, serious illness and end-of-life care and services.

OLUCA LAKE, California—Hollywood Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care, a home health care provider serving Southern California, announced its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance operational efficiency and improve clinical outcomes. The initiative aims to empower both administrative staff and clinical teams with advanced tools that streamline workflows, reduce redundancies and ultimately deliver faster, more responsive care to patients, company officials said.

DETROIT—United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced that M&Y Care, LLC (M&Y Care), a provider of home health services to Michigan patients, agreed to pay a total of $334,807.20 to the United States and the State of Michigan to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—As flood recovery continues in Texas, Project MEND announced it is stepping up to support individuals and families affected by the disaster.

The San Antonio-based organization, a provider of refurbished medical equipment to those in need, is deploying durable medical equipment (DME) through the relocation centers in the impacted areas.

NEWMARKET, Ontario—Just Like Family Home Care, a Canadian company, announced the launch of its homecare services in three towns of Ontario—Newmarket, Aurora and Bradford.&nbs

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—A straightforward nightly activity may act as a memory-boosting tool. Writing down just five events from the day significantly improved memory performance in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and healthy older adults the following day, according to a recent study.

PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare announced that it is part of a movement to improve health care for older adults, contributing to a goal of continuing to expand and grow age-friendly care.

WOODBRIDGE, Virginia—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced the opening of a new location in Woodbridge, Virginia. Owned and operated by Isata Kamara, this new office will serve the local senior community. Located at 13512 Minnieville Rd, Suite 274, Always Best Care of Woodbridge is dedicated to providing in-home care and senior living referral services to the aging population in Prince William County, and surrounding areas.