Home Care and Senior Care News and Events

The Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) issued a press release in recognition of Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who have served our nation in the U.S. armed forces. Doug Robertson, Right at Home’s Director of Health Care Regulations and Compliance and chair of the HCAOA’s Veterans Services Advisory Council, expresses the HCAOA’s appreciation for its relationship with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans receive care in their homes.

Read Article: Caring for Our Nation’s Veterans: HCAOA’s Commitment to Veteran-Centered Home Care

In his remarks at the Home Care Association of America’s annual conference, Jason Lee, the new CEO of the HCAOA, recognized Margaret Haynes, President and CEO of Right at Home, who will be the next chair of HCAOA’s board of directors.

Read Article: HCAOA Prepares for 2050 as It Touts Largest-Ever Attendance at Annual Conference

Wyatt Godfrey, Right at Home’s Vice President of Technology, was part of a panel discussion on artificial intelligence’s affect on the home care industry at the 2023 Home Care Association of America National Conference. He said that scheduling, patient-caregiver matching, analysis of shift notes, and clinical documentation have the potential to be made easier by AI.

Read Article: Providers Leverage AI Technology To Boost Administrative Efficiency, Patient Outcomes

The Franchise Times released its annual ranking of the largest franchise systems in the U.S. Of the companies that made the list, 16 are home care franchises, including Right at Home.

Read Article: 16 Home-Based Care Companies Earn Spots On The Franchise Times’ Top 400 List

Right at Home ranked No. 100 in this year’s Franchise Times Top 400 list, which includes the 400 largest franchise systems in the country. The ranking is based on Right at Home’s global system sales, recognizing the brand’s growth.

Read Article: Right at Home Ranked in the Franchise Times’ Top 400 List at No. 100

Emily Undajon, Right at Home Corporate’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations, was named a 2023 Future Leader by Home Health Care News. She spoke with the publication about the worth of a good caregiver and how education and advocacy will play a role in the future of home care.

Read Article: Future Leader: Emily Undajon, Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations, Right at Home

Jen Chaney, Right at Home’s Vice President of Franchise Development, spoke with HealthLeaders magazine about Right at Home’s plans for expansion, its owner-operator business model, and the importance of pacing in franchise growth.

Read Article: Right at Home Care on Steady, Strategic Franchise Growth

WellSky, a leading health and community care technology company, joined the Moving Health Home coalition, comprised of stakeholders working to advance federal and state policy to enable the home to be a clinical site of care. Right at Home is a member organization of MHH.

Read Article: WellSky® Joins Moving Health Home To Drive Policy Reforms, Paving the Way for Home-Based Care Transformation

Emily Undajon, Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations at Right at Home, has received national recognition as a 2023 Future Leader in Home Health and Home Care from Aging Media Network. This distinction recognizes high-performing and innovative talent in the aging industry who are shaping the next decade of care delivery.

HomeCare magazine talked to Rod Roberts, Right at Home’s new COO, about the current state of the industry, the importance of innovation in all steps of home care, and how Right at Home is working to overcome the caregiver crisis.

Read Article: 5 Questions With Rod Roberts, New Right at Home COO