Home care providers are faced with unprecedented competition fueled by managed care and industry-wide consolidation. The home care industry remains highly fragmented and limited by the constraints of the traditional "Medicare Model". Althought the demand for home care continues to rise with the aging of the population and the motivation to manage health care costs, many providers lack the management resources for adapting to the changing business environment.

HRA brings a wide range of experience and resources to providers of home care products and services:

• acquisition analysis
• clinical case management systems
• designing and implimenting outcome-focused
  cost management systems
• differential marketing strategies
• formation of localized provider networks
  and partnerships
• joint ventures with hospitals and other providers
• packaging of "niche-focused" specialized
  products and services
• re-engineering of internal operations
• reimbersement assistance
• staff training