April Frazier

A nonprofit hospice in Washington partnered with Compassus, a private equity-backed company, leading to operational changes that pressured staff to increase patient visits and falsify documents. Critics warn that such joint ventures may bypass state laws aimed at regulating private equity in healthcare.

Private equity-backed Compassus partnered with nonprofit Providence in a joint venture, leading to operational changes that increased patient visit demands and raised concerns about substandard care. Critics worry state laws targeting private equity in healthcare may not apply to such joint ventures.

A nonprofit hospice in Washington partnered with private equity-backed Compassus in a joint venture, leading to operational changes that increased patient loads and pressured staff to falsify documents, raising concerns about state laws regulating private equity in healthcare. The partnership has resulted in staff departures and safety issues, with critics fearing existing regulations may not cover such ventures.