The Home Care Association of Florida (HCAF) is pleased to announce the release of the Summer 2026 digital edition of Florida at Home, the Association’s official magazine featuring timely insights, expert perspectives, and practical strategies for Florida’s home care provider community.

This issue explores the regulatory, operational, workforce, financial, and technology challenges shaping home care today while offering actionable guidance from industry experts to help providers strengthen their organizations and prepare for what’s next.

Featured Highlights

• From Compliance to Confidence: Building a Defensible Home Health Operation – Susan Mills of Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) explains how agencies can shift from reactive compliance to proactive audit readiness by strengthening documentation, internal audits, and operational accountability.
• What Happens After the Call-Out – Alexander Helbling of isolved examines the hidden operational and financial consequences of caregiver call-outs and how better workforce visibility can improve scheduling, payroll, and retention.
• Where Have All the Employees Gone? – John Dalton of Optimum RTS challenges common assumptions about workforce shortages and explores why speed, flexibility, and employee experience have become essential recruiting strategies.
• How Smarter Delegation Strengthens Reliability and Quality in Home Care – Regina Asuncion of Ascension Business Solutions discusses how intentional delegation, operational structure, and repeatable systems improve caregiver support, continuity of care, and organizational resilience.
• The LinkedIn Metrics That Actually Matter for Home Care Agencies – Welton Hong of Senior Care Marketing Max explains which social media metrics truly drive business growth and how agencies can build trust, visibility, and referral relationships through strategic LinkedIn engagement.
• Turning Insights Into Advantage: Protecting Margins Amid Growth – Dana Charumbira of The Home Care CPAs explores why growing agencies often struggle with profitability and how stronger financial reporting and margin management can support sustainable growth.
• Why Non-Medical Home Care Belongs at the Value-Based Care Table – Learn why personal care services play a critical role in improving outcomes, reducing costs, and advancing value-based care initiatives.
• Understanding the Updated Face-to-Face Encounter Requirements in Home Health – A practical overview of recent Medicare home health face-to-face documentation requirements and what providers need to know to remain compliant.

In addition to these feature articles, the issue includes messages from HCAF President Michelle Rogers and Executive Director Denise Bellville, highlighting the industry’s most pressing challenges and HCAF’s ongoing advocacy efforts on behalf of Florida’s home care providers.

Whether you’re focused on compliance, workforce development, financial performance, marketing, or operational excellence, the Summer 2026 edition offers valuable insights to help your organization thrive in today’s rapidly evolving home care environment.

Click here to read the Summer 2026 digital edition of Florida at Home.