{"podcast":{"title":"Home Care Strategy Lab","slug":"home-care-strategy-lab-7276600","podcast_index_feed_id":7276600,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/home-care-strategy-lab","website_url":"https://homecarestrategylab.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jl18IGNmSyw9hNDa2zO9r_2Gl5yOMdqAvgmY3AOQ-j8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kZWNm/ZmIxODk1YjI0Mjhk/OWE3NDJmN2I5M2Mz/YTRmNy5wbmc.jpg","author":"Miriam Allred","episode_count":81,"summary":"Is there a single right way to run a home care agency? We sure don’t think so. That’s why we’re interviewing home care leaders across the industry and asking them tough questions about the strategies, operations, and decisions behind their success. Join host Miriam Allred, veteran home care podcaster known for Home Care U and Vision: The Home Care Leaders’ Podcast, as she puts high-growth home care agencies under the microscope to see what works, what doesn’t, and why. Get ready to listen, learn, and build the winning formula for your own success. In the Home Care Strategy Lab, you are the scientist.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T02:18:04.665957+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-care-strategy-lab-7276600"},"episode":{"title":"Should Home Care Build, Buy, or Partner with Care Management (Steve Barlam)","slug":"should-home-care-build-buy-or-partner-with-care-management-steve-barlam","published_at":"2026-03-24T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-care-strategy-lab-7276600/should-home-care-build-buy-or-partner-with-care-management-steve-barlam","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-care-strategy-lab-7276600","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0829769","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/d0829769/ba8ba1c9.mp3","summary":"#53 “Care managers turn chaos into clarity—bridging what families want with what their loved ones truly need.” Steve Barlam, a 40+ year geriatric care management leader, former ALCA president, and CEO of JFS Care, shares lessons from building one of the most integrated care management–led home care models in the country. He breaks down the critical differences between home care management and aging life care management, and why clarity in terminology and scope are essential for both families and providers. We unpack the business realities of adding care management—from recruiting the right talent to navigating pricing, market demand, and referral dynamics. Steve also explains how care management can both drive home care growth and coexist with external partners when done thoughtfully. He offers a forward-looking perspective on the industry, adapting to technology, coaching families, and the urgent need to scale care management to meet the growing demand. Steve Barlam on LinkedIn JFS Care Thoughtful Engagement Program ALCA —Aging Life Care Association Care Management Certification bodies: NACCM CCMC NASW Sponsors: Phoebe —mention 'LAB' for 10% off","meta_description":"#53 “Care managers turn chaos into clarity—bridging what families want with what their loved ones truly need.” Steve Barlam, a 40+ year geriatric care man…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3672,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/home-care-strategy-lab-7276600/episodes/should-home-care-build-buy-or-partner-with-care-management-steve-barlam/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-care-strategy-lab-7276600/should-home-care-build-buy-or-partner-with-care-management-steve-barlam.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}