News and Blog Posts - One80 Intermediaries

November 15, 2023 News

Health Care Staffing on Track to Continue to Grow

The health care staffing industry continues to grow, according to Coherent Market Insights, and is estimated to be valued at $20.63 billion in 2022. The industry is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 3.4% over the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. This staffing health care market serves hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home health care settings, [...]

November 8, 2023 News

Importance of Upskilling Home Care and Health Care Workers

Upskilling home care and health care workers is crucial for several reasons, as it directly impacts the quality of care provided to patients and the overall efficiency of the health care system. Upskilling involves providing specialty training, such as dementia education and behavioral management classes, to improve workers’ skill sets and advance their careers within the organization. [...]

November 1, 2023 News

Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Home Care Setting

Slips, trips, and falls (STFs) make up 66% of general injuries in the health care industry. According to the National Library of Medicine, falls among home health care workers result from several factors – most of which are modifiable. Risk factors for STFs include poor lighting, loose carpets, lack of safety lift equipment, and slippery [...]

October 31, 2023 News

Boosting Cybersecurity, Response Plans in Health Care as Cyber Threats Rise

Cyberattacks – from data breaches to ransomware and extortion claims – are on the rise, including in the health care industry. For example, through October of this year, 66 ransomware attacks have already occurred on 1,568 medical organizations, leading to more than 7.3 million breached patient records, according to Comparitech, a cybersecurity research firm. There [...]

October 21, 2023 News

Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries to Reorganize Under Newly Introduced “Accession Risk Management Group” Parent Brand

Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries today announced an internal reorganization to operate under the newly introduced Accession Risk Management Group parent brand. Accession Risk Management Group will represent the family of specialty insurance distribution and risk management companies, operating under common ownership of their private equity sponsor, Kelso & Company, which currently includes Risk Strategies, a retail specialty brokerage and risk management company, and One80 Intermediaries, a specialty wholesale brokerage and program management firm.