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2023’s Most Impactful Hospice Deals

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A rich mix of hospice merger and acquisition (M&A) activity at the end of 2023 is fueling trends into next year. UnitedHealth Group is the largest operator of Medicare Advantage plans in the country. The deal trumped a previous offer to purchase Amedisys by the home infusion company Option Care Health (NASDAQ: OPCH) for $3.6

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4 Ways Hospices Are Pursuing Growth in 2023

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In 2023, the focus for many is to not only expand their core business but to spread further into the care continuum. The below comments were taken from original interviews, conducted in person and via the phone, throughout early 2023. In this story, Hospice News highlights the growth strategies of several providers.

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Choice Health CEO Jackson: Instant Care Deal an Extraordinary Opportunity in Non-Medical Home Care

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Texas-based Choice Health at Home’s recent purchase of Instant Care of Arizona is bursting with long-term growth potential. The deal marked Choice’s first steps into the Arizona market and made the company a stronger player in the private duty and personal care arenas. As of 2019, the U.S.

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Gentiva Engineers Unique Palliative Care Payment System Via AIM Program

Hospice News

The following year, the insurance giant divested Kindred’s hospice and personal care segments, selling a 60% stake to the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CDR) for $2.8 This led to the development of the company’s Advanced Illness Management (AIM) program, which is housed within its palliative care arm Empatia.

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NAHC, NHPCO Name Transition Board to Guide 2024 Merger

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The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) floated the possibility of a combination in March in light of their existing, highly collaborative working relationship.

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Gentiva Inks Deal to Acquire Heartland Hospice from ProMedica for $710 Million

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The hospice, palliative care and personal care provider Gentiva has agreed to acquire Heartland Hospice and other assets from the home-based care company ProMedica. The Atlanta-based provider emerged from the former hospice and personal care segments of Kindred at Home. NYSE: HUM) for $2.8

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Value-Based Care: What Hospices Can Learn from Home Health Companies

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As they move into this new sphere, hospices may be able to glean some important lessons from home health agencies. For one, they should start preparing now, according to National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) President Bill Dombi. Don’t wait for the day before it starts to get yourself ready for it.

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