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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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The Ups and Downs of Inpatient Hospice Care: New Facilities Open as Others Close

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Staff at the new office provide 24/7 services to help facilitate hospice admissions for hospital and physician referrals and facility-based patients. The hospice provider also offers pet and music therapy, as well as bereavement support services. The single story, prairie-style building will house 14 patient beds.