Cincinnati-based FirstLight Home Care -- named to Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious List in January -- is one of the largest home care franchise systems in the country. FirstLight has seen steady year-over-year growth with CEO Jeff Bevis at the helm, but industry headwinds and a changing regulatory environment may present obstacles for the franchise giant moving forward.

Among FirsLight's big plans: a new brain health program, tackling senior isolation, eyeing Medicare Advantage (MA) opportunities and pushing a conversion model to bring independent agencies into its vast network. 

HHCN caught up with Bevis to talk about his plans for FirstLight and learn how home care agencies are carving out an important role in the overall care continuum.

FirstLight Home Care CEO Jeff Bevis

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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!

Paul Pino, Chief Growth & Analytics Officer, Co-Founder, Integrated Home Care Services

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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

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Paymon Farazi, President, Signify Health

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 
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John Sneath, founder and CEO of Tribute Home Care

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.

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— 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
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Brian Lobley, CEO, tango

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
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FirstLight Home Care CEO Jeff Bevis

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