A Dexur study of Medicare Claims data from Q3 2016 to Q3 2019 cataloged the top referral hospitals for Arkansas Hospice, located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was observed from the analysis that CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Hospital has the highest referral market share in the hospice, comprising 70.77% in Q3 2019, with 46 users in Arkansas Hospice. Despite a veritable plunge in market share from Q3 2016 to Q3 2019 by 10.78%, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Hospital, nonetheless, occupied the largest referral market share in Arkansas Hospice.

Throughout this duration, only the third quarter of 2016 registered a notably higher number of patients, that is, 84 patients were referred to Arkansas Hospice from CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Hospital, making up for 81.55% of the market share. Also, Q3 2017 fared marginally better in terms of the number of patients referred and market share, accounting for 64.47% share. Q3 2018, although, had a slightly higher user count, with 53 users, its referral market share was a tad lower, valuing at 62.35%.

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Hospital has consistently remained at the top, enjoying the largest market share in Arkansas Hospice. The other hospitals contributing considerably to the market share of this facility include Advanced Care Hospital of White County, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, and UAMS Medical Center.

According to Dexur’s database for Oct 2016 to Sep 2019, Arkansas Hospice features among the top 100 hospices nationally, and ranks No.1 at the state level, based on user volume. As a non-profit, they are accountable to patients first, coordinating with patients and their families to create a customized care plan that meets their needs and expectations of comfort and functionality. Their team comprises certified nursing assistants, registered nurses, chaplains, social workers, doctors, pharmacists, volunteers, grief support specialists, et al. They address the patient’s medical needs, while also enhancing emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of the patient, caregiver, and family. Their inpatient hospice centers are located in Little Rock, Hot Springs, and Russellville, as well as at other contracted facilities present throughout their entire service area, to serve patients with advanced illnesses.

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