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UNC Health Southeastern Sells Home-Based Hospice Program to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

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The hospital is located in Robeson County, North Carolina, which as of 2019 had a total population of roughly 116,000 people. In 2019, the most recent year for which county-specific data are available, 823 Robeson residents were admitted to a hospice. Census Bureau.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

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Among the reasons that some inpatient hospice centers have shuttered are rising costs for paid sick leave and contract workers, as well as labor costs and high prices for personal protective equipment. More patients are choosing to receive in-home hospice care,” the organization told local news.

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

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The Nashville, Tennessee-based Contessa Health is a subsidiary of hospice giant Amedisys Inc. Its business model centers entirely around helping health systems and other partners shift higher-acuity care into the home. Interest in home hospice JVs on the rise. NASDAQ: AMED).

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