Hospice News July 1, 2024
Investors of all types have increasingly recognized the value proposition of hospice to improve quality and reduce costs at the end of life – a trend not anticipated to abate anytime soon. Staffing pressures are also a major contributing factor to the hospice investor outlook.
Nonprofit providers have largely made up the bulk of organizations in the end-of-life care space since the Medicare Hospice Benefit was established roughly four decades ago. Private equity investors have increasingly stepped into the hospice space in recent years, raising concerns among some in the industry around program integrity. But professionals in the sector foresee a healthy investor mix as helping to propel the industry forward.
Hospices can expect a continued diverse mix of investor...