Private Equity Ownership in Hospice Care: A Systematic Review (2012-2026)

Denise D. Quigley, Shannon Walsh, Cordt T. Kassner, Lara Dhingra, Andrew W. Dick, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, RAND School of Public Policy, Santa Monica, Hospice Analytics, MJHS Institute for Innovation, New York, Family and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, RAND Corporation

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on July 29, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
Hospice care is associated with improved end-of-life outcomes. Recent shifts in hospice utilization highlight several key trends. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) (25%) have surpassed cancer (23%) as the leading primary diagnosis. ...