Why growing in home health care requires a new staffing, reimbursement, and service design model—and what small agencies need to check before accepting new referrals.

Key Topics:

1. The myth that home health care is just cheaper facility care
2. Drive-time-adjusted staffing ratios
3. Setting-specific reimbursement realities
4. Service design for the home environment
5. Evaluating referrals by payer mix and margin

Go Forward Strategy - 5 Actions:

1. Build a Drive-Time-Adjusted Staffing Model This Week
2. Pull the Reimbursement Rate Before You Expand
3. Map Your Referral Sources by Payer Mix, Not Just Volume
4. Audit One Service Line for Home-Environment Risk
5. Say No to One Referral Relationship Until the Math Works

Resource Mentioned:

Building A Potential Tool for Home-Based Care Margin Mapping (based on 10-15 followers or subscriptions)

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