The HomeCare Magazine Podcast

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is a fast-growing network of over 300 independently owned homecare franchises focused on providing the most compassionate and professional care available in the communities they serve. With over 43,000 health care professionals across 44 states, Interim provides nurses, therapists, aides and other health care personnel to approximately 173,000 people annually.

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is a fast-growing network of over 300 independently owned homecare franchises focused on providing the most compassionate and professional care available in the communities they serve. With over 43,000 health care professionals across 44 states, Interim provide nurses, therapists, aides and other health care personnel to approximately 173,000 people annually.

Medtrade Spring is the second largest tradeshow in the United States focused exclusively on the home medical equipment market, following on the heels of Medtrade, which is the largest. Medtrade Spring is designed to give providers the highest quality educational, networking and advocacy opportunities and the largest selection of HME products under one roof.

David Baiada is the CEO of BAYADA Home Health Care, one of the largest nonprofit home health agencies in the United States.

Founded in 1975, BAYADA has 28,000 employees serving more than 150,000 clients per year in 23 states and 8 countries.

RJ Poonawalla of Spring Branch Medical Supply in Houston, Texas discusses retail HME and the changing face of the home medical equipment industry.

Jeff Wiberg, president and CEO of Family Resource Home Care based in the Pacific Northwest, talks about how his early career in human resources prepared him to run the family's agency today. More points of interest: the company's recent merger, barriers to entry into homecare and plans and strategy behind entering new markets.

Policy decisions are on the way regarding the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment providers. Learn why and when lead item pricing makes the most sense, new directions for DMEPOS product categories and more from industry expert and advocate Cara Bachenheimer of Brown & Fortunato. Sponsored by Philadelphia Insurance Companies.

John Driscoll, CEO of CareCentrix, discusses the power of home health care and the challenges around compensation, reimbursement and appreciation. CareCentrix coordinates health care services through post-acute facilities and home-based service providers, including home health, durable medical equipment, home infusion and home sleep.

What is a typical valuation for a homecare company? Brad Smith of M+A firm Vertess explains what is in demand by product segment and why; the impact of the new “any willing provider” provision from the competitive bidding program update; and why valuations are starting to move up.

Dr. John Burton of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine has worked for decades at transforming health care for seniors. Rani Snyder is director of programs at The John A. Hartford Foundation, a national organization dedicated to improving care for older adults. Episode 2 of The HomeCare Podcast covers the concept of age-friendly health systems and innovative care models such as hospital at home.