Retail Overstaffing, Rising Inflation and Disappearing Mandates: What’s Improving the Labor Crisis in Home-Based Care

Home Health Care News / By Andrew Donlan

In mid-May, I stumbled upon a story. 

I had been talking to providers for other assignments when I heard a few of them mention off hand that the staffing situation for their companies had gotten better.

Some had reasons why they believed that was turning, while others didn’t offer anything but gratitude that it was. Once I had one or two of those testimonials, I went back to more providers, and then I went to staffing companies as well. 

What I ended up with was this: For one reason or another, the staffing situation – both in home care and home health care – has generally improved over the last four months or so. Specifically, providers were referring to the previous 90-day period as to when things began to turn. 

I wrote about the tailwinds in May I’m now digging in further to find out if those tailwinds are here to stay – at least for the near-term future.

In this week’s exclusive, members-only HHCN+ Update, I dive into what I’ve found and explore what could be contributing to a better staffing situation for home-based care providers of late. 

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