Newsroom

Despite soaring demand, a dire lack of qualified caregivers and a complex patchwork of state-by-state payment mechanisms are contributing to a severe shortage of pediatric home health agencies operating in the U.S. market.

This week's Hometown Hero is a top-notch caregiver. Locally, she was named Maxim Healthcare's "Caregiver of the Year." From there, she traveled to Orlando to be recognized by her employer on a national stage.

Aveanna Healthcare, a leading home healthcare company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the home healthcare division of Maxim Healthcare Services.

Susan Scott, LPN, has been named National Caregiver of the Year by Maxim Healthcare Services, a provider of home healthcare, behavioral care, healthcare staffing, personal caregiving, and population health and wellness solutions.

Maxim Healthcare Services Chief Medical Officer John Langley, M.D., has been elected to chair the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) Section on Home Care (SOHC). In this role, Dr. Langley will lead the SOHC in its efforts to advocate on behalf of patients and families receiving in-home care, educate clinicians on guidelines and policies, and publish best practices for these services.

Maryland also has emphasized SDOH. In 2014, it revised its Medicaid system to become more of a global payment model in which hospitals could benefit from decreasing utilization, notes Andy Friedell, senior vice president of strategic solutions and public affairs with Maxim Healthcare Services, a provider of home healthcare, medical staffing, and wellness services headquartered in Columbia, MD.