Medicare Spends More On Private Equity-Owned Hospices
Medicare spends nearly $1,000 more per stay on hospices owned by private equity firms. This increase may be due to boosted inappropriate admissions to maximize reimbursement.
Original reporting · healthcaredive.com
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Key points from Healthcare Dive’s report
- Medicare spends nearly $1,000 more per stay on hospices owned by private equity firms.
- Private equity firms may be boosting inappropriate admissions to maximize reimbursement.
- Ownership structure of hospices may be influencing Medicare spending.
Medicare is spending more on hospices owned by private equity firms, according to Healthcare Dive. Researchers found that the program is spending nearly $1,000 more per stay on these hospices.
Private equity firms may be boosting inappropriate admissions to maximize reimbursement, researchers said. This could be a factor in the increased spending by Medicare on these hospices.
The difference in spending between hospices owned by private equity firms and others is significant, with Medicare spending nearly $1,000 more per stay on the former. This suggests that the ownership structure of hospices may be influencing Medicare spending.
Questions and answers
How much more does Medicare spend on private equity-owned hospices?
Medicare spends nearly $1,000 more per stay on hospices owned by private equity firms.
Why may Medicare spending be higher on private equity-owned hospices?
Private equity firms may be boosting inappropriate admissions to maximize reimbursement.
