HCHB Smart Scheduling Earns Silver in 2026 HHCN Product of the Year Awards

Industry recognition highlights scheduling optimization product that helps agencies increase capacity, reduce administrative burden, and strengthen care coordination.

DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Homecare Homebase^SM (HCHB) today announced that HCHB Smart Scheduling has earned Silver in the Workforce Management, Staffing & Scheduling Solutions category of the inaugural 2026 Home Health Care News (HHCN) Product of the Year Awards. Presented by HHCN and Arrowfly, the awards recognize innovative, evidence-informed products and technologies that help home health and home care organizations improve care, enhance safety, and operate more effectively. Winners are selected by HHCN subscribers, giving industry professionals the opportunity to recognize solutions making a meaningful difference in daily care and operations.

HCHB Smart Scheduling brings scheduling optimization directly into the Homecare Homebase EHR, automating complex visit scheduling tasks that traditionally require hours of manual coordination. The solution considers clinician assignments, patient preferences, geography, and drive time to streamline scheduling decisions and help agencies identify opportunities to expand scheduling capacity.

As home health agencies navigate workforce constraints and increasing operational complexity, efficient scheduling plays a critical role in maximizing available clinical resources while maintaining a patient-centered approach to care. HCHB Smart Scheduling helps reduce administrative burden, support more effective workforce utilization, and improve coordination between office teams and field clinicians.

"Scheduling is a complex operational challenge that directly impacts on how home health agencies serve patients," said Chief Revenue Officer of Homecare Homebase, Hannah Pearson. "By reducing the manual effort involved in scheduling, we're helping agencies make better use of their clinical capacity, support their teams, and create more opportunities to care for patients. We're proud to see that innovation recognized by Home Health Care News."

The Silver recognition underscores HCHB's continued investment in practical innovations that help home-based care organizations simplify operations, make more effective use of clinical resources, and strengthen the care experience.

For more information about HCHB Smart Scheduling, visit hchb.com.

About Homecare Homebase, LLC
Homecare Homebase is a Dallas-based software leader offering hosted, cloud-based solutions to streamline operations and optimize compliance, clinical, and financial workflows for home-based care agencies. Our customized mobile solutions enable real-time, wireless data exchange and communication between field clinicians, physicians and office staff for better care, more accurate reporting, and improved revenue cycle management. Founded by industry veterans in 1999, HCHB empowers over 430,000 users to service more than one million patients daily, resulting in over 120 million visits per year. The company is part of the Hearst Health network. For more information, visit hchb.com or call us toll-free at 1-866-535-HCHB (4242).

About Hearst Health
The mission of Hearst Health is to guide healthcare organizations by delivering essential intelligence and software that improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of care. Hearst Health has been innovating with care for more than 40 years, with a commitment to making a lasting positive impact on health. The Hearst Health companies — FDB, Homecare Homebase, MCG, MHK, QGenda and Zynx Health — elevate care by informing and empowering participants across the health journey. To learn more, visit www.hearst.com/hearst-health and follow @Hearst Health on LinkedIn.

SOURCE Homecare Homebase