Category: News

Home Health Care News published their ‘crystal ball’ predictions for the home health and home care industries in 2020 this week. Lifespark CEO Joel Theisen was among those asked to share his perspective on what the biggest factors will be to shape home care and how he sees the industry changing. Read on for what […]

The Star Tribune: North Memorial Partners With Elder Care Provider To Screen Patients For Problems  A new care coordination program to predict and address the health needs of North Memorial’s elderly patients is different from prior attempts, its leaders said, in one key way. …Under the new program, a group of North Memorial’s elderly patients […]

Lifespark, North Memorial Health unveil LEADS Lifespark and North Memorial Health have partnered to make an alternative delivery system for whole person senior services. The idea behind the new system is to take into account a senior’s entire health care journey in order to more adequately serve his or her needs. Read on for the […]

Joel Theisen shared why proven outcomes are needed to demonstrate how health care companies are reducing ER and hospitalization rates while focusing on social determinants of health to help people live ‘sparked lives.’ Help Choose Home podcast is an ongoing joint effort between NAHC, Axxess and corecubed to educate people about the benefits and value […]

During an interview for the Disrupt Podcast, Lifespark CEO, Joel Theisen, BSN, shared how he’s pretty passionate about a lot of things and actively betting the farm — not just on Medicare Advantage, but any value-based opportunity recognizing triple aim, quadruple aim … population health. Read on for the full interview with Robert Holly, editor […]

Lifespark CEO, Joel Theisen, BSN was interviewed this week by Bob Holly, HHCN editor on their Disrupt Podcast sharing why Lifespark is a national disruptor. Their discussion focused on why Lifespark is going after value-based care arrangements and when it comes to emerging Medicare Advantage (MA) opportunities for non-medical in-home services and supports targeting chronic […]

In an interview with Home Health Care News, Lifespark Medical Director, Dr. Bill Thomas said, “The reason I’m working with Lifespark is that they’re one of the only companies that’s combining whole person care with population health. If you look at a lot of the action with population-based health contracts, most of the companies are […]

The Star Tribune announced the Top 150 Workplace rankings and Lifespark was among the winners at #44 on the list of mid-size companies. This prestigious list rates the best places to work in the Twin Cities. Read on for the full list.

In Home Health Care News, Joel Theisen, CEO of Lifespark shared how he is: “Personally willing to bet everything I’ve got — every asset I own — on that game and I am doing that actually. Lifespark will soon announce a full-risk Medicare Advantage deal with one of the top three payers in its home […]

In Home Health Care News’ article ‘Intermountain Bets Big on Home-Based Mentality’ Lifespark is highlighted for making moves scaling its own, separate home-based primary care offering, Lifespark Health, in its Minnesota market. The move is, in part, to better position the company for value-based arrangements said CEO Joel Theisen. Read on for the full article…