The Rising Influence of Private Equity in Hospice Care: What Does It Mean for Patients?

NPHI’s Board Vice Chair, Diana Franchitto Penned an Article in Providence Business News

Recent studies show an alarming trend in health care: private equity firms are rapidly acquiring hospice providers, often prioritizing profit over quality of care. In this powerful piece, NPHI Board Vice Chair and HopeHealth CEO Diana Franchitto discusses why nonprofit providers like HopeHealth are different. Nonprofits are here to serve the community, reinvesting every dollar into patient care rather than investor returns. 
 
At NPHI, we believe in People Over Profits, always putting patient needs first in every decision we make. When care providers make decisions informed by what they know at the bedside rather than in the boardroom, communities thrive. 
 
Click here to read the full article by Diana.

The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) is a membership organization comprising nonprofit community-integrated hospice and palliative care providers. These members are dedicated to ensuring patients and their families have access to care that reflects their individual goals, values, and preferences. Representing providers from across the nation, NPHI and its members help design more innovative and effective models of care, advocate for comprehensive and community-integrated care customized to meet each person’s unique needs, and build collaboration between national thought leaders, decision-makers, and other healthcare stakeholders to improve hospice care. Learn more about NPHI at nphihealth.org 

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