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On Tuesday, BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG) announced that its community living divestiture to Sevita had closed. The deal for ResCare Community Living, announced in January 2025 and delayed by antitrust concerns, was structured as an all-cash deal for $835 million.  “The divestiture of our Community Living business was not a decision made lightly and … Read more

This article is sponsored by Maxwell TEC. As home-based care providers look to strengthen patient and caregiver communication, expectations are shifting beyond simple reminders toward smarter, more connected engagement. Maxwell TEC is helping agencies rethink how communication platforms can support care delivery without losing the human touch. In this Voices interview, Andrew O’Connell, Product Director … Read more

Home care provider Home Halo is officially entering the franchise space, opening the door to expansion with a long-term goal of adding 20 to 30 new locations annually. The Greenwood Village, Colorado-based company currently has one franchisee operating multiple territories in the Boston area, which have been active since September. The company used that initial … Read more

U.S. job growth is struggling nearly everywhere. It’s because of health care that we have to say “nearly.” Health care hiring continues to be a major driver of job growth even as other sectors begin to cool, with a vast labor gap between the industry and the rest of the economy. In fact, a recent … Read more

U.S. job growth is struggling nearly everywhere. It’s because of health care that we have to say “nearly.” Health care hiring continues to be a major driver of job growth even as other sectors begin to cool, with a vast labor gap between the industry and the rest of the economy. In fact, a recent … Read more

Rochelle Saldana, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Maxim Healthcare, has been named to the Frontline Honors Awards Class of 2025 by Home Health Care News. To become a Frontline honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be: A dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes A passionate worker … Read more

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership On stage and in the hallways at our Capital+Strategy conference this week in Charlotte, AI was on everyone’s lips – but not in the ways I’ve previously heard. AI has already moved from a theoretical future to an actionable pathway. But conversations have moved from fear … Read more

The home-based care staffing landscape is undergoing a shift, as worker demographics, desires and motivations evolve. To attract and retain workers from this new workforce, providers are leveraging strategies including recruitment pipelines starting from high school, placing ads on Dollar General receipts and onboarding clients’ current caregivers. While these efforts have improved recruitment and retention … Read more

Growth is critical for home-based care providers to ensure sustainability – but the dealmaking landscape has transformed in recent years as buyers become more sophisticated and priorities have shifted. Industry shifts, including the evolution of home-based care technology, have shifted buyers’ priorities, creating a more holistic approach to valuations, according to experts at Home Health … Read more

On Wednesday, four major home-based care associations wrote a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of ​the ​Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), lauded CMS’ efforts to root out fraud, waste and abuse – while calling for the agency to protect compliant providers. The letter, signed by the National Alliance for Care at … Read more