Private Equity Delays Home Care Investments Amid Uncertainty
Healthcare attorney Brent Hill was quoted in a recent Modern Healthcare article about the future of private equity investment in in-home healthcare companies amid concerns about the economy and federal policy. The article cites uncertainty surrounding interest rates, Medicaid reimbursement and immigration policy as reasons some private equity firms have delayed investments in companies that provide skilled and non-medical care in patients' homes. Mr. Hill weighed in on the discussion, saying many home health providers share the concerns of investors and worry that external factors may impact their valuations and the ability to raise capital for expansions.
“[The companies] need a private equity investor who can take them to the next level," he said. "That might mean [expanding] to a different geography or another line of service or getting more involved in value-based care, so they can take on risk.”
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