Home Health Care News January 8, 2026
In 2026, emerging tools and staffing strategies may help home care providers ease the operational and labor bottlenecks limiting growth – but success will depend on strategic implementation, not just adoption.
At the same time, the industry must push for policy changes that reflect the realities of home care delivery, particularly as workforce scarcity widens the gap between the number of people who need care at home and the number of caregivers available to deliver it.
Home Health Care News asked nine home care industry leaders to weigh in on the biggest trends, challenges and opportunities poised to define home health in 2026 and beyond.
Below are their predictions; some responses were edited for length.
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