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Concentration Of Risk
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Concentration Of Risk [Abstract]  
Concentration Of Risk

11.   Concentration of Risk



During the quarter VITAS had pharmacy services agreements with two service providers to provide specified pharmacy services for VITAS and its hospice patients.  VITAS made purchases from these two providers of $8.9 million and $9.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  For the three-month period ending March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, purchases from these providers exceed 90% of all pharmacy services used by VITAS.