Category: News

In a recent commentary featured in Medscape, Joel Theisen, BSN, Lifespark CEO, shared his thoughts on what we must do to lower health care costs for seniors. It’s a cautionary tale that ‘quick fixes’ often fall short of recognizing the whole person and providing sustainability long-term. According to Joel, we should consider both sides of […]

Senior Housing News has released the second annual 2022 Vision Series offering a look at the future of aging America through the eyes of the industry’s most influential leaders.  As shared by SHN, this Vision Series provides high-level insights from executive leaders who are navigating today’s challenges and opportunities in accordance with their vision for the […]

In a recent interview with Jeff Shaw, managing editor for Senior Housing Business Magazine, Dr. Bill Thomas gets candid about his career path and how it led to focusing on seniors specifically. But he also goes deeper into the transformation needed in the senior housing industry and how Lifespark is rethinking the model to take […]

In Modern Healthcare’s coverage of UnitedHealth’s Optum deal with LHC, Lifespark CEO Joel Theisen shares his perspective. The LHC Group transaction is the “latest piece in UnitedHealth’s quest to become a ‘payvider,'” Joel Theisen, CEO and founder of home health provider Lifespark, wrote in an email. “The big insurers are putting their companies in much […]

In an exclusive interview with The Yuan, Lifespark Chief Executive Officer Joel Theisen spoke with Oladimeji Ewumi, and shared insights on how the company is leveraging artificial intelligence to help aging populations live healthier and longer. Read on for the story…

The founder and CEO of Lifespark is giving the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services a high five for a new accountable care organization (ACO) model that aims to coordinate care more equitably across underserved communities. “In a value-based world, it’s super-exciting and encouraging,” Lifespark CEO Joel Theisen told McKnight’s Home Care Daily Pulse. Read on for the […]

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, interviews the nation’s top experts to get answers to the big coronavirus questions that are top of mind for us all. His interview with Lifespark CEO, Joel Theisen, was a bit more provocative and went beyond the pandemic to how health care has changed because of COVID19. […]

Medscape picked up an interview with Dr. Whyte, Chief Medical Officer, WebMD, with Lifespark CEO Joel Theisen as they get candid on how COVID-19 has changed patient care. Read on for the full transcription of the interview….

Tim Mullaney, editor for Senior Housing News, shares ‘as 2022 begins, headlines are unfortunately reminiscent of 2020, featuring news of Covid-19 case counts, global disruptions to business and transportation, and even whole cities going into lock down. But for the U.S. senior living industry, history will not repeat itself in 2022.” Lifespark makes the list as one […]

Jason Martial, Industries Manager with Salesforce Industry TV, had a chance to explore Minneapolis, Minnesota and experience what it’s really like to be a Lifespark client. He goes deep into what life management is, family caregiver relationship, and the importance of addressing social isolation. Jason talks with Lifespark CTO, Jason Wenell, Life Manager, Kelly Pritchard, […]