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California-Based Community Hospice Responds to Worker Lawsuit

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Established in 1979, the nonprofit organization provides hospice and palliative care in three counties near the San Francisco area of northern California. The hospice company is accused of violating the California Labor Code that stipulates employers must provide sick leave to workers. Community Hospice, Inc.

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1Care’s COO: Executives with Bedside Experience Give Hospices a Competitive Edge

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How did 1Care Hospice & 1Care Kids get up and running as a nurse-led company? The owners of this company have been partial owners at various different hospice companies. Some companies sold off to others, and then they began a solo venture of their own. 1Care was their first venture.

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

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Compared to other health care settings, hospices lack diversity in revenue streams such as private insurers and Medicaid funding. Through the hospice benefit, Medicare covers nearly 90% of a provider’s patient care revenue. High price tags for hospice assets are sparking some to take a seat at the sellers’ table.

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Regulators Taking Aim at Hospice PE Backers

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About 30% to 50% of home health and hospice transactions in 2021 involved private equity, according to the M&A advisory firm The Braff Group. With this growing influence comes renewed scrutiny about their impact on patient care, federal policymakers have indicated. Congress also asking questions. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),

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