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The Public Hospice Companies Most Likely to Acquire in 2024

Hospice News

After a rocky year for M&A, two of the publicly traded hospice providers are poised to pursue more deals in 2024. While the majority of the hospice industry is not publicly traded, the actions of those large companies can have an impact on smaller organizations that are on the hunt for deals.

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4 Key Trends for Hospices to Watch in 2024

Hospice News

Hospice operators in 2024 are navigating a rapidly transforming environment. The prior three years have laid the groundwork for change, particularly in the regulatory space as well as gradual migration towards value-based reimbursement and in tandem, the proliferation of business lines beyond hospice.

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VitalCaring Primed for Hospice Expansion in 2024

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The Texas-based home health and hospice company VitalCaring Group was built largely through acquisitions, and the company expects to step up that strategy in 2024 with an emphasis on hospice. We’re very well-poised going into 2024 to start executing on our growth strategy.

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Why Hospice M&A Could Rebound in 2024

Hospice News

After a 2023 slump, health care dealmakers are voicing optimism for a 2024 rebound. Transaction volume declined in the hospice and home-based care space in 2023, following the two record-breaking prior years. Our outlook for 2024 health services deals is cautiously optimistic.

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Where Hospices Are Investing Their 2024 Recruitment, Retention Dollars

Hospice News

Having a window into priorities such as career development and work-life balance is a significant retention factor for the Dallas-based home health and hospice company, Marion indicated. 2024 Hospice News Outlook Survey and Report. NYSE: EHAB). Created in partnership with Homecare Homebase.

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UnitedHealth Group Set for Further Acquisitions

Hospice News

During the past two years, the insurance giant has completed a slew of acquisitions spanning much of the health care continuum — including hospice, palliative care and home health — as well as health care technology, largely through its subsidiary Optum. This followed its $5.4 billion acquisition of LHC Group, which closed last February.

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CMS 2025 Proposed Rule Signals Changes to Quality Measurement, Omits Program Integrity Actions

Hospice News

“More and more people are being served by hospice every year, and CMS needs to recognize the dynamic value the benefit provides – not only from the improved quality of life hospices provide, but also from the huge financial savings to Medicare that utilization of the hospice benefit drives.”

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