In the past, home health and hospice providers viewed mergers as a last option to continue to provide services to their communities. As regulations continue to change, and rate pressure continues to exist with both Medicare and non-Medicare payors, there is a greater need to find cost efficiencies. This need is having providers consider mergers as viable strategy to maintain financial solvency as they continue to provide quality care. This session will explore the ever-evolving merger environment, as well assist providers how to navigate the consolidating market place.