Snapshot
Hospice Outlook 2025 presents a market that is still challenged but notably more optimistic, with staffing remaining the top concern at 35% while concern about staffing has dropped 18% versus 2023, and regulatory change plus public understanding of hospice value now rising as major issues. Growth plans are centered on expanding existing locations, referral partnerships, and service-line expansion, while technology priorities are increasingly tied to better documentation, patient experience, compliance tracking, and ROI from EHRs, patient engagement tools, and predictive analytics or AI. Overall, the report says hospice providers are heading into 2025 with a generally positive financial outlook, expecting efficiency gains through automation and staffing optimization, more M&A activity, and continued room to improve audit readiness and compliance confidence.
