Value-Based Care Experience Gives Legacy Hospice Operators a Leg Up on Competition

In the hospice sector, we are witnessing a significant influx of new entrants, including payers and private equity investors, who are amplifying competition and driving a surge in merger and acquisition activities. This heightened activity is creating fertile ground for growth opportunities within a hospice landscape that is undergoing a profound shift towards value-based care. Transaction volumes and valuations in the hospice industry have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. This surge in interest is prompting both large and small hospice providers to actively pursue mergers, affiliations, and consolidations as strategic maneuvers to achieve sustainable scale and compete effectively. Even in the face of financial uncertainty, consolidation remains an attractive and viable strategy. Well Care Health's CEO, Zac Long, based in North Carolina and known for offering a diverse range of hospice services, has affirmed the value of consolidation as a means to navigate the evolving landscape.