In this episode, healthcare finance expert Mark Patterson shares key insights into the ever-evolving world of mergers and acquisitions in home-based care. Drawing upon his time as CFO for home healthcare companies and more than 30 years of experience, Mark discusses top trends that are reshaping the market, including the growing demand for integrated care models that combine skilled and unskilled services and surging investor interest driving fierce competition among buyers. With interest rates stabilizing and regulatory changes on the horizon, agencies must focus on prioritizing and demonstrating streamlined processes, scalability, and high quality of care to attract potential buyers. Mark emphasizes how leveraging advanced technology and developing strong operational metrics will not only lead agencies to thrive but will also become key capabilities to attract potential buyers in the future.

Related resources:

• Podcast: Mastering the art of home-based care mergers, acquisitions, and integration with Jen Lentz
• Podcast: The business of mergers and acquisitions in home care with Robinson + Cole
• Blog: 4 growth strategies for home care agencies from industry experts
• Blog: Key performance indicators – The power of data in home care
• Blog: 4 ways to improve home care inefficiencies with technology
• AlayaLabs: Transforming healthcare with AI-powered predictive tools

If you liked this episode and want to learn more about all things home-based care, you can explore all our episodes at alayacare.com/homehealth360.

In this episode, Jeff Salter, the innovative founder and CEO of Caring Senior Service, returns to the podcast to discuss the future of AI in home care and how automating tedious tasks can free up staff for more impactful activities and critical decision-making. From enhancing admissions processes and optimizing caregiver scheduling to utilizing predictive analytics for personalized care planning, Jeff shares how implementing AI-powered tools can dramatically improve agency operations, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and help deliver better client outcomes and business growth. Jeff shares his experience navigating the integration of AI solutions and recommendations for adopting these new tools, plus practical advice on experimenting with AI technologies to grow your business and stay competitive.

Episode resources

• Podcast with Jeff Salter: Closing the Gap in Senior Care with a bike ride
• Webinar: 4 revolutionary use cases for AI in home-based care
• Podcast: Tackling home care staffing challenges with AI technology
• Blog: How AI and optimization tools are impacting home care delivery
• Blog: Embracing AI technology to recruit and retain caregivers
• Blog: Home Care Software with AI Scheduling – 5 Key Features
• How AlayaCare is revolutionizing home care with AI-based solutions to address top industry challenges
• AlayaLabs: Transforming healthcare with AI-powered predictive tools

If you liked this episode and want to learn more about all things home-based care, you can explore all our episodes at alayacare.com/homehealth360.

From sophisticated plots by cybercriminals to unintentional data breaches from internal staff, healthcare organizations are facing more, and more severe, threats to protecting their sensitive data. In this episode, Richard Guttman, AlayaCare's Chief Legal Officer, shares insights into the current state of data security and privacy in the home care industry, including common threats, actionable prevention strategies, how to stay compliant with regulations, and helpful resources to elevate your cybersecurity preparedness and ensure the safety of your data. Richard digs deep into how organizations can fortify their defenses by mapping data flows, implementing the minimum necessary use principle, setting precise roles and permissions, using audit logs to meet regulatory standards like HIPAA and GDPR, and more.


Episode Resources

• Webinar: Ensuring data security and privacy in home-based care
• Blog: 5 proactive steps to improve the security of your home-based care data
• Guide: Evaluate the security and performance of your home-based care software
• How AlayaCare delivers best-in-class security and performance standards
• Security Center: Security & Privacy at AlayaCare

If you liked this episode and want to learn more about all things home-based care, you can explore all our episodes at alayacare.com/homehealth360.