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Private Equity Buys Hospices Amid Growth of Death Doula Movement

Steady: 1 development in the last 24 hours, 1 in the last 7 days Updated 15 hours ago

The latest in this situation

  1. Medicare is increasing payments for hospices owned by private equity firms.
  2. Private equity companies are buying up hospices, while the death doula movement expands from birth doula practices.

How it started

1 report, 1 independent, last reported Oct 11. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Private equity companies are purchasing hospices while the death doula movement is expanding. Death doulas are nonmedical professionals who provide comfort, encouragement, and advocacy for people at the end of life, a trend that began taking shape in the early 2000s following the introduction of palliative care in the 20th century. The movement is growing in numbers.

From kwbu.org

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The expansion of the death doula movement and the acquisition of hospices by private equity firms indicate shifting investment and service models within the end-of-life healthcare sector. This trend suggests changes in how end-of-life care is financed and delivered.

From kwbu.org

How it developed

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  1. Medicare is increasing payments for hospices owned by private equity firms.Sub-event
  2. PE firms are buying hospices as the death doula movement expands.1 source

Coverage

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