Category: Change On Blog (Professional)

Maria King, Assistant Program Manager at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), has verified that home care workers should be considered essential health care providers. She noted that the ‘compassionate care’ example used in the MDH ‘Updated Guidance for MDH-Licensed Providers of Residential Settings’ was meant solely as an example, not an exclusive list. This […]

We are ready. We are confident. We are still taking referrals. And we aren’t panicking. The one truth amid this unsettling time – we are all in this together. As healthcare professionals, we are witnessing firsthand the pandemic starting to wreak havoc on how we do business from communicating to our clients, families, and employees […]

Lifespark and North Memorial Health (NMH) have partnered to deepen their senior strategy giving older adults access to a more comprehensive, easier health and wellbeing product to improve customer experience, improve health outcomes, and reduce total cost of care. The backbone of this strategy is our Life Experience Alternative Delivery System (LEADS), the first of […]

Lifespark Honored for Seventh Time as One of Fastest Growing Companies in Twin Cities The Population Reference Bureau’s (PBR) Population Bulletin, ‘Aging in the United States,’ points to the growth of the baby boomer generation as unprecedented in U.S. history. ‘As they have passed through each major stage of life, baby boomers (between ages 55 […]

What else should be considered besides insurance when referring clients? Insurance contracts have long been barriers for health care referral sources, many believing home health providers aren’t contracted with enough options to serve their clients’ needs. Making matters more challenging, nearly a year after a change in federal law forced hundreds and thousands of Minnesota […]

You know the moment when you’ve delivered a powerful experience for a client. It feels different, it’s motivating, it may bring a tear, and probably for both of you leaving a lasting impression. And then they leave your care – what happens next? Was that same experience carried off into the sunset with a beautiful, […]

With hopes of reducing overall healthcare spend, now at 18% of the GDP and rising, the government is looking to value-based care (VBC) to provide a better overall experience for people and reduce costs system-wide. While VBC is a risk to payers, systems, and providers, it’s also rewarding the consumer in a way that puts […]

Josh Berg. That name may sound familiar to you. Perhaps you’ve crossed paths with him at the Minnesota Department of Health where he was the Home Care & Assisted Living Program Manager. Or maybe you met him when he was the Executive Director of Senior Living for Stuart Co. His name and work history were […]

Part of our job is to advocate for a better life experience. We’ve listened to our clients and families, our team, and you our partner, and we hear you – people want greater flexibility in designing the specific set of services and capabilities that meet their needs today, at this exact moment, with the confidence […]

Clients Want Better Health Outcomes, How Will You Show It? Healthcare buzz today is all about measurable outcomes, data, population health, and value-based care, as many health systems ramp up their efforts to reach triple aim – improved health outcomes, better experience, and reduced cost. How often have you heard that lately in your organization? […]