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The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Distrupt, we caught up with Seth Sternberg, CEO and co-founder of Honor. During the conversation, Sternberg talks about the state of immigration policy and its effect on the home-based care industry and what his company is doing to make the job of “carepro” a more sustainable career. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: - How the changes in U.S. immigration policy are adding to the workforce shortage in the home-based care industry - What Honor is doing to close some of the gaps in the workforce - Technology’s role in expanding access to care and how it fits into Honor’s broader mission - And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

In today's episode of Disrupt, the Home Health Care News podcast, we sit down with Dr. Melissa Welch, chief medical officer of Sprinter Health. Sprinter has attracted serious investor interest, including a recent $55 million raise. Dr. Welch discusses Sprinter Health’s focus on increasing access to quality care and serving underrepresented communities, and the company’s plans after its Series B raise. Listen to this episode to learn: – The key clinical challenges that Sprinter Health is addressing – The role of partnerships at the company – Dr. Welch’s short-term and long-term goals for the company – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Subscribe today!

For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Ken Albert, the President and CEO of Andwell Health Partners. During the conversation, Albert discusses how nonprofit organizations can cope with Medicare Advantage, which he says is rapidly becoming a “failed policy,” home-based care delivery innovation and the need for health care reform. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – How nonprofit home-based care providers are faring in the age of private equity – The service lines that Andwell Health Partners plans to branch into – The home-based care trends Albert has his eyes on, including technological innovation and serious illness management – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Margaret Haynes, the President and CEO of Right At Home. During the conversation, Haynes discusses Right at Home’s priorities for growth, how home care and home health providers work together symbiotically and the innovations necessary to address caregiver supply challenges. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – Right at Home’s strategic approach to AI implementation – The policy changes that could benefit the home care industry – and the ones that could harm it – The future of the home care industry – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Jonah Francis, president of Pansy Homecare. During the conversation, Francis talks about running a family-owned business, the company’s focus on Dementia care and the potential cuts to the Medicaid program. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – How Pansy Homecare has tailored its services to senior living with Dementia. – What the company is prioritizing in terms of payer mix. – How the company has entered the behavioral health space. – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Qiana James, founder and CEO of Friendly Faces Senior Care. During the conversation, James talks about her company’s focus on Alzheimer’s and dementia care, how marketing and branding really helped the company achieve growth and how the company is navigating pricing at a time when the cost of care continues to increase. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – Friendly Faces Senior Care’s growth journey as a company – Untapped business opportunities that the company has its eye on – What the company has in the works for 2025 – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

Joseph Kitonga, Founder & CEO, Vitable Health by Home Health Care News

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Jason Growe, the CEO of LiveWell Partners. During the conversation, Growe talks about his company’s M&A strategy, why payer flexibility is paramount and what the biggest financial drivers at his company will be in the near future. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – What makes a company an attractive acquisition target for LiveWell Partners – How reimbursement challenges are impacting providers – LiveWell Partners’ goals for the rest of 2025 – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

For this episode of Disrupt, Home Health Care News caught up with Randy Klein, the CEO of Vesta Healthcare. During the conversation, Klein walks listeners through Vesta’s unique business model, including what Klein felt was missing in the market before Vesta Healthcare appeared on the scene.

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Evan Ostrovsky, the CEO of Special Touch Home Care. During the conversation, Ostrovsky talks about how he plans to take his agency from Point A to Point B in the near-term future. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – What’s next for CDPAP intermediaries in New York – The opportunities and challenges of operating a home care agency in New York – Keys to contemporary home care growth – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Joanne Cunningham, the CEO of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare, and David Totaro, the chief government affairs officer at Bayada Home Healthcare. During the conversation, Cunningham and Totaro discuss all things related to home health payment. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – What may come next for home health payment – How providers and advocates are fighting back against further home health cuts – The chances of Congressional intervention to stop those cuts – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

The newest episode of the Home Health Care News Disrupt podcast is live! You can find the episode here, along with all our other insightful podcast conversations. For this episode, HHCN executive editor Bob Holly spoke with Paul Pino, the chief growth and analytics officer at Integrated Home Care Services. During the conversation, Pino discussed value-based care progress in home-based care, along with the persistent speed bumps that somewhat detract from that progress. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – What it takes to be successful in value-based care contracting – Why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to working with payers – How the Medicaid Access 80/20 rule is relevant to value-based care – And more!

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Paymon Farazi, the president of Signify Health. During the conversation, Farazi breaks down Signify Health’s near-term and long-term goals as a value- and home-based care enabler. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – How at-home care can drive value for retailers like CVS, as well as payers – How Signify coordinates care for all of its health care partners – What the future of the company looks like under the CVS umbrella – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with John Sneath, the founder and CEO of Tribute Home Care. During the conversation, Sneath provides a unique perspective on his home care agency, and why it may be approaching things a bit differently than others. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – Why Tribute Home Care is doubling down on private-pay personal care – The biggest contemporary challenges facing the business, along with opportunities Sneath sees to improve staffing and operations in the near term – How the company gets away with hiring on 1%-2% of its caregiver applicants – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Brian Lobley, the CEO of tango. During the conversation, Lobley talked about why tango considers itself an enabler instead of a convener, and how this has allowed the company to form strong relationships with home health providers. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: — How tango is building relationships with home health providers — How The Vistria Group’s investment in tango has pushed the company forward — How tango is going deeper into risk — And more!

For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Suzanne Turchetti, the president of HCR Home Care. During the conversation, Turchetti touched on all things home-based care – from regulatory challenges, to emerging technologies, to staffing. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – HCR Home Care’s back story as a part employee-owned agency, and how Turchetti went from executive assistant to president – How the provider plans to survive with slimming margins – The biggest trends, challenges and opportunities in home care and home health care heading into 2024 – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

For this episode of the Home Health Care News Disrupt podcast, we caught up with Vince Moffitt, president and CEO of Basin Health Companies. During the conversation, Moffitt talks about how the CMS final rule will impact his agency, how difficult it is to maintain high Medicare star ratings in today’s environment, some unique retention strategies and so much more. Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – Why local-level advocacy is so important in today's home health landscape – How Basin Home Health & Hospice found a unique way to offer its employees an extra paid holiday – Why data is so important as more payment models shift from volume to value – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Jackleen Samuel, the CEO of Resilient Healthcare. During the conversation, Samuel talked about the transformation of her company’s business model and being in “growth mode.” Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: What moves Resilient Healthcare has made since its latest funding round How Resilient Healthcare is bringing care to rural communities How Resilient Healthcare care is taking on risk And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available!  For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Joanne Cunningham, the CEO of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare. During the conversation, Cunningham shined further light on the recent home health care hearing conducted by the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care.  Listen to this episode of Disrupt to learn: – What took place during the hearing, and why home health advocates are optimistic coming out of it  – Where Cunningham believes advocacy is making a difference in Washington, D.C.  – What she expects from the forthcoming final payment rule from CMS  – And more! Subscribe to Disrupt to be notified when new episodes are released. Listen today!

Dr. Richard Feifer, Chief Medical Officer, InnovAge by Home Health Care News