Medical Economics November 19, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Private equity and publicly traded company-owned hospices scored lower in caregiver satisfaction compared to not-for-profit hospices.
- Not-for-profit hospices achieved the highest scores across all CAHPS survey metrics, outperforming for-profit models.
- Ownership by PEFs and PTCs may impact care quality due to their focus on maximizing short-term financial returns.
- Disparities were most pronounced in communication, emotional and religious support, and overall hospice care ratings.
- Researchers call for increased transparency and accountability in hospice ownership to ensure high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care.
Study shows that ownership model matters when it comes to caregiver satisfaction, and that doctors should know the ownership structure of hospices.
A new study published in JAMA highlights significant disparities in caregiver-reported hospice quality based on...
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