Home Health 360: Presented By AlayaCare

Send us Fan Mail Embarking on a major software implementation for your home-based care organization can feel like a daunting, harrowing journey destined to be painful. In this episode, Chase Potter, VP of professional services at AlayaCare, debunks these myths and shares how integrating new technologies into your business can be done successfully with a high degree of precision and a focus on holi...

Send us Fan Mail Join seasoned nurse and care management expert Angela Daniel as she navigates the complex world of home health care. This insightful conversation explores the profound impact of care management on home health, the various types of care managers, and their unique roles in delivering personalized care. Angela discusses the benefits and challenges of incorporating a nurse care manage...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the transformative potential of video content for your home-based care agencies with Nick Bonitatibus, founder of Digital Champions. This episode dives into his innovative approach to creating an impactful video series for agencies, explores recruitment and retention tactics using video technology, and highlights the power of repurposing content with AI tools. Packed with...

Send us Fan Mail How does Canada's home-based care stack up against the rest of the world? Join us as we put this under the microscope with Aleem Bhanji, AlayaCare’s market leader for Canada, and Adrian Schauer, AlayaCare’s CEO. We sketch out a comprehensive picture of Canada's home health care system, highlighting the unique issues faced in provinces like Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Our...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a captivating discussion with Dr. Andrew (Andy) Agwunobi , President of Humana's Home Solutions division, as we explore Humana’s holistic approach to care and addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), proactive care benefits, and the need for unified healthcare providers. Dr. Agwunobi also discuss tackling the fragmentation of providers, enhancing delivery...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to cut through the complexities of back-office management? Join us for an insightful journey with Amy Knight, president of Knight Home Care Financial, as she demystifies back-office management in home health, hospice, and nursing facilities. With over 20 years of experience, Amy emphasizes the importance of understanding agency costs, metrics, and Medicare and Medica...

Send us Fan Mail Dive into the dynamic world of home-based care mergers and acquisitions with industry expert, Jen Lentz. In this episode, she shares her journey from COO to operating partner at Havencrest Capital Management, offering a fresh perspective on unifying the US home-based care industry. Discover invaluable insights on selling your business - from understanding your value to navigating...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we venture down memory lane to understand the humble beginnings and monumental victories of our guests -- Alison Green, CEO of Bien Chez Soi, Conner Nelson, Director of Operations for CSI Pharmacy, and Joey Hsu, VP of Operations and Strategy with MedTech Healthcare – recorded live at the Better Outcomes User Conference. This trio from the home-based care industry...

Send us Fan Mail Be prepared for a closer look at the myriad of self-directed care options available for families in Minnesota. Val Patino and Susan Morgan, the brains behind Accra, Minnesota's largest home care agency, lead an engaging discussion about the state's waiver program and the potential to carve out a full-time living as a personal care assistant (PCA). Set yourself on a learn...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the key to attracting and keeping caregivers! Join us for an enlightening conversation with Brandi Kurtyka, CEO of Mission Care Collective, and Kristen Wheeler, Executive Director of the NAHC, as they unravel the intricate world of the caregiving. Together, they will delve into the 7 unique caregiver personas identified in their groundbreaking study, and share valuable in...

Send us Fan Mail What if we could transform the complex landscape of home health care to better support frontline nurses? Dr. Monika Virk, a dedicated physician and an innovator in home health care, helps us explore this possibility. With guest host Erin Vallier, Dr. Virk discusses her approach to structuring the onboarding process and the crucial role of technology in enhancing it. She further ex...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how company culture in health care can impact patient care? Join us for an insightful chat with Lori Cabbage of Brightstar and Dr. Louise Short, physician and expert on population health, on the role of company culture in health care. They delve into leadership's influence, employee engagement strategies, and the link between health care workers' s...

Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms are revolutionizing healthcare everywhere, including hospice and palliative care. Join our host, Jeff Howell, with healthcare executive and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization board member, Dr. Katy Lanz, to discuss how hospice models need to adapt to the changing needs of patients and caregivers. Dr. Lanz chats about how d...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on our podcast as Kristin Wheeler, Executive Director of private duty for the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, shares valuable insights for new agencies navigating the daunting world of homecare. Discover the essential resources and support available through NAHC (National Association for Home Care & Hospice) to ensure compliance, best practices, and net...

Send us Fan Mail Prepare for an electrifying episode as host Jeff Howell dives into an inspiring conversation with Alison Green, CEO of Bien Chez Soi, Quebec's largest homecare franchise. Discover Alison's inspiring journey as she grew from 50 to 850 caregivers while achieving an incredible 42 franchise locations in just five years.  Listen to gain valuable insights and practical advice...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Dr. Merle Griff, CEO of SarahCare and author of the upcoming book, “Solace in the Storm: Caring for Loved Ones of Every Generation”. She discusses with Jeff Howell and co-host Kelly Bishop, how folks are becoming more aware of the importance of caregiving, how states are looking into different ways to spend Medicaid dollars that could provide better care at a...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an enlightening conversation on how frontline employees can enhance their job satisfaction and engagement by eliminating repetitive and mundane tasks and instead focusing on value-adding activities. Our special guest, Ian Gordon, brings a wealth of experience as an advisor for driving consumer, provider, and employee experience improvements and administrative efficienc...

Send us Fan Mail Join our host Jeff Howell and special guest Megan Shergill, VP at Community Care Home Health in New York. In this informative podcast episode, they explore the benefits of Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) services, how to reduce labor costs through automation, the importance of companionship for the aging population, and best practices for informed decision-ma...

Send us Fan Mail Many healthcare organizations are turning to Hospital at Home programs to provide more efficient care. A Customer Relationship Management (CRM)  system can help make this transition smoother by providing near real-time referrals and data that enable better clinical decisions. Learn how a CRM system can improve home healthcare efficiency and ensure business success with host Erin V...

Send us Fan Mail Without any proper training, we're setting a lot of employees up for frustration when they don't have the resources they need to perform their jobs. In home care there's about a 100,000-person administrative workforce that gets very little training, and with every scheduler that you lose, you would lose approximately five or ten caregivers. President and COO of Home...

Send us Fan Mail Michelle Pickering, Executive Director of IDEAL, shares how IDEAL is striving to eliminate obstacles organizations and women face in the healthcare industry and solutions for how agencies and providers can create opportunities for women to stay in the healthcare industry and promote upward mobility and visibility. If you liked this episode and want to learn more about all things h...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of home care leaders are suffering from what April Hansen calls “decision drowning syndrome,” which is when the volume of decisions to be made is so huge, people's capacity to make decisions dwindles.  How can home care businesses prevent decision drowning and move forward on executing decisions efficiently to achieve hyper-growth? April Hansen, a nurse, a tech entrepre...

Send us Fan Mail Discover tips on how to ensure regulatory compliance, maximize success for home care owners, and achieve optimal quality of life for all. Podcast guest Candyce Slusher is an experienced Nurse and Home Care Consultant who has helped many home care owners grow their business, create a work-life balance and develop sustainable growth in homecare. Tune in to this episode to learn how...

Send us Fan Mail In 2023, opportunities will emerge in home-base care that could mark success for years to come. How can care providers take advantage of these opportunities?  In this episode, AlayaCare’s CEO and Founder, Adrian Schauer takes a deep dive into 5 predictions for home-based care in 2023. Adrian will explain how organizations can apply these predictions and observations to realize new...

Send us Fan Mail As we enter 2023, it is an opportunity to consider a different approach to prevent caregiver burnout.  The “solution” has historically been vaguely addressed as an individual responsibility rather than an organizational or systemic problem. In this episode we welcomed RN Clinical Educator and Nurse Consultant, Lourdes Wiley , from Amity Healthcare Group LLC, who discussed ways hom...