Dexur studied Medicare Claims data from Q3 2018 to Q3 2019, cataloging the top referral hospitals for Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, located in Newark, Delaware. It was noted that Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital had the highest referral market share in the hospice, accounting for 59.78% in Q3 2019, with 162 users in Seasons Hospice. With a rise in market share from Q3 2018 to Q3 2019 by 10.58%, Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital, evidently, enjoyed the largest referral market share in Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care.

Throughout this duration, the fourth quarter of 2018 registered a considerably higher number of patients, that is, 189 patients were referred to Seasons Hospice from Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital, making up for 55.92% of the market share. Also, Q1 2019 and Q2 2019 fared well in terms of the number of patients referred and market share, accounting for 54.74% and 54.07%, respectively. From Q3 2018 to Q3 2019, the total users market share increased by 5.1%, with the number of user count going up from 154 to 162.

Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital has consistently remained at the top, veritably occupying the largest market share in Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care. The other hospitals contributing to the market share of this facility include Bayhealth Hospital Kent Campus, and Beebe Healthcare. The former constitutes 18.82% of the referral share, while the latter accounts for 21.67%.

Founded in 1997, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care is one of the largest hospice providers in the United States. It is a community-based organization with a mission to find creative solutions that add quality to end-of-life care. With the availability of consultation and emergency care 24 hours a day, every day of the year, the caregivers at Seasons Hospice hold steadfast to the patient/family focus of hospice care. They provide regular visits by registered hospice nurses with specialized expertise in pain and symptom management, along with psychosocial support for patients and families, as well as for the nursing home staff and caregivers. Additionally, physical, occupational, speech, music, and other therapies, as indicated in the plan of care, are offered.

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