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Hospices Seek Congressional Action on Staffing Constraints

Hospice News

Years after it was first introduced, hospice leaders are calling on Congress to move forward legislation that would bolster their dwindling workforce. The most significant bill in recent years is the Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA), which has come before Congress time and again but has not yet been passed.

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Regulatory Pressures Contributing to M&A Slump

Hospice News

“Going back over the last four years there’s been a lot of hospice activity with record valuations and volume. The last time we had this low-projected level of activity was in 2017, where just 19 hospice deals that year.” The Atlanta-based provider emerged from the former hospice and personal care segments of Kindred at Home.

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Hospital, Health System Activity Creating ‘Very Disruptive Point’ in Hospice M&A Landscape

Hospice News

In part, the trend of more hospitals and health systems in hospice is a response to growing demand and strain on acute care services. More health systems are looking to expand into community-based hospice and palliative care to complement existing offerings while creating new care delivery channels.

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