National Institute on Aging 5K01AG075246-05

Do Acquisitions of Hospice Agencies by Private Equity Firms and Publicly Traded Corporations Impact End-of-Life Quality and Cost of Care?

Research project studying how acquisitions of hospice agencies by private equity and publicly traded corporations affect end-of-life care quality and costs, using mixed methods to inform policy and clinical practice.

Description

This project investigates the impact of private equity and publicly traded corporation acquisitions on hospice care quality and costs. It aims to identify organizational, staffing, patient, and quality characteristics associated with such acquisitions, assess their effects using Medicare data, and explore organizational and cultural changes post-acquisition through qualitative methods. The research will inform policy and clinical practices to improve hospice care.

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