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Peritoneal51
Global Dialysis6
Maintenance dialysis3
  • Lesions occur predominantly in sun-exposed skin-most often on the dorsal hands-of individuals treated for chronic renal failure with maintenance dialysis regimens. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with end-stage renal disease who are undergoing maintenance dialysis and who have manifestations of human T-lymphotropic virus type III/lymphadenopathy-associated virus (HTLV-III/LAV)* infection, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), or who are positive for antibody to HTLV-III/LAV can be dialyzed in hospital-based or free-standing dialysis units using conventional infection-control precautions. (cdc.gov)
  • Because large clinical trials have shown that statins do not provide either primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular events, "it is worth considering that what we are showing here is that high-dose IV iron is one of the few therapies that might actually reduce MI in patients on maintenance dialysis," Mark said. (medscape.com)
Centers that provide2
  • This survey is only for dialysis centers that provide in-center hemodialysis. (cdc.gov)
  • The Company develops and operates outpatient kidney dialysis centers that provide quality dialysis and ancillary services to patients suffering from chronic kidney failure. (fool.com)
Type of dialysis treatment1
  • Explore the reasons, options and process for switching from one type of dialysis treatment to another. (davita.com)
Catheter7
  • PD involves putting a soft, hollow tube (catheter) into your abdominal cavity and filling it with a cleansing fluid (dialysis solution). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Doctors usually put the catheter in a couple of weeks before dialysis starts. (kidshealth.org)
  • When it's time for dialysis, the patient (or someone who is helping the patient) puts a cleaning solution called dialysate into the body through the catheter. (kidshealth.org)
  • The dialysis may have side effects such as increased albumin levels, increased magnesium levels, pelvic limb edemas, dialysis fluid retention or drainage from the incision site of the catheter. (vetinfo.com)
  • A catheter is used to establish quick vascular (bloodstream) access if you need to begin dialysis therapy immediately. (bidmc.org)
  • Even with excellent placement technique, bacteria can enter the bloodstream directly through the catheter during dialysis. (bidmc.org)
  • Your PD catheter is your lifeline to dialysis. (davita.com)
Centres5
  • These supplies will cover the need of all dialysis centres and patients for 3 months and are part of the shipments managed by the WHO logistical support unit. (who.int)
  • The Ministry of Health will be responsible for distribution of the units on the dialysis centres and hospitals all over Libya. (who.int)
  • Our in depth knowledge of the dialysis world is helping dialysis professionals to develop their careers and dialysis centres to fill their vacancies. (globaldialysis.com)
  • AKC with over 180 dialysis centres, plans to utiliSe the newly infused capital to expand its dialysis network to 300 centres pan-India in next 18-24 months, of which about 50-60 dialysis centres will be standalone centres. (indiatimes.com)
  • We have information on over 15,000 centres and have dialysis users from around the globe visiting us on a daily basis. (globaldialysis.com)
Treatments4
  • Except for special diets and the time needed for treatments, people getting dialysis usually live normal lives. (kidshealth.org)
  • Patients require continuous treatments up to 3 times a week as they wait for a kidney transplant, while others are reliant on lifelong dialysis treatments due to their ineligibility of being a transplant recipient. (bartleby.com)
  • Most dialysis patients receive treatments at least three times a week for at least four hours a day. (rsnhope.org)
  • Some people with end-stage kidney disease have a kidney transplant, but most receive dialysis treatments (a process of filtering and removing waste products and excess fluid from the body). (cdc.gov)
DaVita6
  • Davita Queens Dialysis is a medical facility that treats patients who have End-Stage Renal Disease. (bartleby.com)
  • Davita Queens Dialysis is an outpatient facility that serves the adult population of patients diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), these patients have permanent kidney failure. (bartleby.com)
  • Wood's bill targets a mechanism he described as a "scam," wherein the country's two largest outpatient kidney dialysis providers, DaVita and Fresenius, make use of one of the country's largest charities, the American Kidney Fund, to goose their profits. (prospect.org)
  • What DaVita did, instead of charg[ing for] one vial, they'd give 50 milligrams of this vial [and] put the residual into the trash," Dr. Alon Vainer, a medical director at dialysis clinics in Georgia, who was involved with the suit, told CNN . (prospect.org)
  • From kidney education to online resources, DaVita offers a variety of information to help support home dialysis patients. (davita.com)
  • Search for a DaVita home dialysis center near you. (davita.com)
State of the art d1
Long-term dialysis2
  • Correction of OS imbalance appears to be a basic requisite to prevent complications in long-term dialysis patients" and is "a promising avenue of research. (news-medical.net)
  • Your nephrologist (kidney doctor) and surgeon will work with you to decide which type of access will provide you with the best long-term dialysis. (bidmc.org)
Traveling dialysis nurses1
Outpatient kidney dialysis1
  • Less prominent, though critically important, was the passage of AB-290 , a bill that will dramatically curtail some of the more flagrant profiteering of the outpatient kidney dialysis industry. (prospect.org)
Clinics8
  • The company has the largest network of clinics through which it provides dialysis machines, dialyzers, disposable accessories, and other services in around 40 countries. (aol.com)
  • Patients with kidney failure who are undergoing dialysis-whether at dialysis clinics or at home-face a higher risk of developing COVID-19 and a higher risk of dying from the disease. (newswise.com)
  • Dialysis machines need clean water to run, and that couldn't be guaranteed at the only two dialysis clinics on the island. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Critics complain dialysis clinics are often short-staffed, leading to poor patient care and infections. (nbcsandiego.com)
  • Handford has worked with dialysis patients for 17 years as a traveling nurse working at different clinics in different cities. (nbcsandiego.com)
  • He's the medical director of dialysis clinics in Poway, Escondido, and San Marcos, where Handford used to work. (nbcsandiego.com)
  • Kathy Fairbanks of the Protect Dialysis Patients Coalition doesn't dispute the figures but says Wherley presents a distorted picture of conditions inside of California clinics. (nbcsandiego.com)
  • She adds, "In fact, California dialysis clinics are doing better than other states" when comparing infection rates. (nbcsandiego.com)
Renal Failure5
  • The Dialysis Unit, operated through the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension , provides comprehensive medical care for your child with end-stage renal disease and acute renal failure, from birth through 21 years of age. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • Kidney disease can develop into renal failure and chronic renal failure should be treated with dialysis. (vetinfo.com)
  • Pathophysiology, progression of renal failure to dialysis, acute renal failure and disease affecting the kidney will be covered. (fanshawec.ca)
  • For patients in an ICU with acute or chronic renal failure, dialysis support is provided at the bedside with the goal of optimizing therapy while maintaining patient stability. (uofmhealth.org)
  • The multidisciplinary management of dialysis access coordinated among interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and nephrologists has proven extremely effective in prolonging the patency of the vascular access and decreasing the morbidity and mortality of patients with chronic renal failure. (medscape.com)
Centre8
Nurse6
  • Each patient is assigned a primary nurse who oversees the patient's dialysis management. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • Hello- I knew an experienced dialysis nurse who did dialysis-travel assignments all over the country, she even went on a cruise ship doing dialysis. (allnurses.com)
  • I was a traveling dialysis nurse for 4 years, mainly in hospitals, it was mostly good, although I had a few VERY rough assignments. (allnurses.com)
  • Registered Dialysis Nurse Megallan Handford told NBC7 Investigates "when you are rushing to get your next patient on, you just can't do what you need to do. (nbcsandiego.com)
  • The team also consists of a dialysis access nurse coordinator and social workers. (bidmc.org)
  • Due in no small part to the care they got from their dialysis technicians, they chose to undertake the training to become a technician - and other have gone for more education to become a dialysis nurse. (rsnhope.org)
Fistula or graft2
  • Medicaid expansion also improved pre-dialysis care for kidney disease, as indicated by the surgical placement of a fistula or graft before beginning dialysis, Trivedisaid. (brown.edu)
  • Fistulas and grafts - two methods for accessing the bloodstream for dialysis - are less likely to become infected than temporary venous catheters, and in expansion states there was an increase of 2.3 percentage points in the number of patients beginning dialysis with a fistula or graft. (brown.edu)
People getting1
  • Researchers examined about 1,000 people getting dialysis at 21 different locations in Germany. (mcknights.com)
Patients on dialysis5
  • Retention of amyloidogenic protein remains a key factor in patients on dialysis. (medscape.com)
  • Hispanic patients on dialysis had 40% higher risk of staph bloodstream infections than White patients on dialysis during 2017-2020. (cdc.gov)
  • More than 14,000 bloodstream infections occurred in patients on dialysis in the U.S. in 2020, and more than one in three were caused by staph. (cdc.gov)
  • Staph bloodstream infections happen more often in Black and Hispanic patients on dialysis than White patients on dialysis, although other factors besides race and ethnicity may be involved. (cdc.gov)
  • The good news is that bloodstream infections in patients on dialysis have gone down since 2014 with the widespread use of proven practices to prevent and control infections. (cdc.gov)
Medscape Medical News1
  • If a patient on dialysis has an MI, sadly, it's not surprising that the mortality rate over the subsequent year is high," given that the average annual mortality rate in dialysis patients is roughly 20%, Mark told Medscape Medical News . (medscape.com)
Treatment24
  • Patients requiring dialysis for chronic kidney disease comprise a high risk to public health ( 1 ), and need for this treatment precluded patients from being able to comply with COVID-19 isolation measures during the pandemic ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • COVID-19 cases in CD patients included all cases in persons on dialysis treatment at the time of COVID-19 diagnosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Dialysis (dye-AL-ih-sis) is a medical treatment that can take over the job of cleaning the blood when the kidneys can't. (kidshealth.org)
  • Read about the different treatment options available through the Dialysis Unit at Cincinnati Children's. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • Proactive treatment with high-dose intravenous (IV) iron reduces the risk for classic atherothrombotic myocardial infarction - a type 1 MI - in dialysis patients, an analysis of data from the PIVOTAL trial shows. (medscape.com)
  • Dialysis is a treatment necessary to prolong the lives of people with advanced kidney disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A person will require HD treatment three times a week at a dialysis center. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • However, if the symptoms persist, a person should speak with the dialysis care team, as it may mean that doctors adjust a person's dialysis treatment plan. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Patients' suffering from this disease has to receive dialysis treatment to clean their blood, three times a week for up to four hours. (bartleby.com)
  • Dialysis is a treatment option that may help dogs with kidney dysfunction. (vetinfo.com)
  • The bill would allow patients already on AKF-subsidized private plans to continue their treatment uninterrupted, but would bar dialysis companies from steering people to third-party payers in the future. (prospect.org)
  • The researchers noted that patients undergoing dialysis, regardless of the site of dialysis treatment, exhibited higher rates of COVID-19 compared with the general population. (newswise.com)
  • Sunshine in Miami is on offer when you take a dialysis holiday with The Kidney Treatment Center of South Florida , our latest Premium Dialysis Member Center. (globaldialysis.com)
  • They now have another treatment option that allows them to perform dialysis at home with potential flexibility in lifestyle. (org.in)
  • In Medicaid expansion states, the number of patients who died within the first year of beginning dialysis - defined in the study as from the 91 st day to the end of the 15 th month of dialysis treatment - decreased from 6.9 percent prior to expansion to 6.1 percent after expansion, a total reduction of 0.8 percentage points. (brown.edu)
  • Dialysis is a life-saving treatment for patients with kidney failure. (nbcsandiego.com)
  • He argues that a smaller number of patients would be able to receive the life-saving treatment in a day, putting at risk other patients who might not receive the dialysis treatment they need. (nbcsandiego.com)
  • See if PD could be the right home dialysis treatment option for you. (davita.com)
  • Unlike the dialysis machines elsewhere in the hospital or in outpatient treatment centers, ICU machines operate continuously, 24 hours a day - unless there are more patients than machines. (npr.org)
  • There are two types of technicians in your dialysis clinic: the Biomedical Nephrology Technologist (BNT) is the individual responsible for maintaining the equipment used during your dialysis treatment. (rsnhope.org)
  • A well-functioning dialysis machine is a key component of a successful dialysis treatment. (rsnhope.org)
  • The preservation of patent, well-functioning dialysis fistulas is one of the most difficult clinical problems in the long-term treatment of patients undergoing dialysis. (medscape.com)
  • Dialysis treatment puts patients at higher risk for serious infections because it requires frequent access to the bloodstream using needles or catheters (soft plastic tubes inserted into large veins). (cdc.gov)
  • This case highlights the risk of baclofen toxicity in dialysis -dependent patients with advanced chronic kidney disease , emphasizing the importance of vigilance and alternative treatment options in this population . (bvsalud.org)
START DIALYSIS2
  • When I start dialysis, will I still need to take pills? (davita.com)
  • People who start dialysis do sometimes notice hair loss and changes to their skin, such as dryness and itching. (davita.com)
Patient11
  • Isolation of infected patients and nonreuse of a dialyzer by the same patient were initially recommended for patients receiving dialysis in dialysis centers (2). (cdc.gov)
  • The hemodialysis machine pumps dialysis fluid into the dialyzer (artificial kidney) where circulating blood from the patient is separated from the dialysis fluid by a membrane. (cdc.gov)
  • These nurses are responsible for the actual dialysis procedure and planning management with the patient and family. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • A patient undergoes dialysis at a clinic in Sacramento, California. (prospect.org)
  • A broad industry coalition is opposing the Dialysis Patient Safety Act introduced by State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens). (nbcsandiego.com)
  • Dialysis provision must be increased to cope with existing patient numbers and the growth in the number of patients predicted. (kidney.org.uk)
  • The Dialysis Technician certification program is designed to train students the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to enter the health and wellness field as a patient care technician. (ccp.edu)
  • Some dialysis technicians and technologists know first hand what you, the dialysis patient, is going through - because they were on dialysis themselves. (rsnhope.org)
  • It is a great time for you, the dialysis patient, to say "Thank you" to the technicians in your dialysis unit. (rsnhope.org)
  • Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) is the nation's largest patient-led organization working to improve the quality of life for dialysis patients. (dialysispatients.org)
  • Baclofen Toxicity in a Dialysis-Dependent Patient: A Case Report. (bvsalud.org)
CAPD1
  • However, this is probably not a significant mechanism of dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA), since the disease is also seen in patients on CAPD and people who have never been on dialysis. (medscape.com)
Vascular Access3
  • As many as 25% of hospital admissions in the dialysis population have been attributed to vascular access problems, including fistula malfunction and thrombosis. (medscape.com)
  • The risk for staph bloodstream infection is strongly affected by how a person's blood circulation is connected to the dialysis machine, known as vascular access type. (cdc.gov)
  • Increasing the use of vascular access types that are proven to be lower risk for infections, such as fistulas and grafts, for people starting and currently on dialysis. (cdc.gov)
Nurses5
  • Nurses, medical providers, technicians and others who work in dialysis facilities face a difficult task of managing the complex conditions affecting their patients while simultaneously focusing on reducing the risk of infection for these at-risk individuals. (cdc.gov)
  • The Dialysis Unit nursing staff includes registered nurses experienced in the dialysis of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • As a dialysis technician, he works under the direction of nurses and physicians, operating machines that take over the function of the kidneys which are not removing toxins properly from a patient's blood and vascular system. (kqed.org)
  • Or dialysis access nurses can access the bloodstream by placing two needles into a fistula or a graft that has been previously created for this purpose. (bidmc.org)
  • Most important of all is the lack of highly specialized dialysis nurses. (npr.org)
World's1
  • The scenario is expected to largely benefit the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, Fresenius Medical Care , which has bypassed competitors through a recent acquisition. (aol.com)
Kidneys7
  • Then, the person needs dialysis to clean the blood because the kidneys can't. (kidshealth.org)
  • Dialysis does the work of the kidneys to clean the blood, but it doesn't fix or cure kidney failure. (kidshealth.org)
  • Some kids with sudden or acute kidney failure need dialysis for a short time until the kidneys get better. (kidshealth.org)
  • While dialysis cleans your blood and removes extra fluid, the kidneys have other functions that cannot be replaced by dialysis, so there are common drugs that many dialysis patients will be prescribed. (davita.com)
  • When your kidneys lose the ability to control your fluid balance, dialysis can help remove excess fluid buildup. (davita.com)
  • The updated videos include Coming to Terms , Kidneys and Kidney Disease , Slowing Kidney Disease , Kidney Transplant , Dialysis and Your Lifestyle , and Your Money and Your Life . (homedialysis.org)
  • Ventilators breathe for you when your lungs can't, and dialysis machines clean your blood of salts and toxins when your kidneys can't. (npr.org)
Infection8
  • Is there someone at your dialysis center in charge of infection control? (cdc.gov)
  • No transmission of HTLV-III/LAV infection in the dialysis-center environment has been reported (3), and the possibility of such transmission appears extremely unlikely when routine infection-control precautions are followed (4). (cdc.gov)
  • The routine infection-control precautions used in all dialysis centers when dialyzing all patients are considered adequate to prevent HTLV-III/LAV transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • Standard infection-control strategies that are used routinely in dialysis units for all dialysis patients and personnel should be used to prevent HTLV-III/LAV transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • The resources on this page include guidance documents and web links to resources on the prevention of infection in the dialysis setting. (cdc.gov)
  • The 2016 update reviews the current recommendations on infection prevention and control for dialysis. (cdc.gov)
  • however, with increasing community spread of COVID-19, including into rural areas, more home dialysis patients became infected and infection rates increased," said Dr. Lacson. (newswise.com)
  • Adults on dialysis were 100 times more likely to have a staph bloodstream infection than adults not on dialysis during 2017-2020. (cdc.gov)
Fistulas1
  • Less than 15% of dialysis fistulas remain patent and can function without problems during the entire period of a patient's dependence on hemodialysis. (medscape.com)
Among dialysis1
  • The frequency of bullous disease of dialysis among dialysis populations in the United States has not been accurately determined but may be similar to that reported from several European surveys. (medscape.com)
Acute dialysis2
  • I was paid a lot more doing acute dialysis than chronic, but at my age, money ain't everything! (allnurses.com)
  • The Acute Dialysis Unit also has outpatient ESRD certification and has formal clinical and administrative protocols in place designed for outpatient dialysis. (uofmhealth.org)
Quality dialysis1
  • Our evaluation of the implementation of the haemodialysis programme in Andhra Pradesh shows that it is critical to make quality dialysis services affordable for people living in rural areas. (org.in)
Undergone dialysis2
Fluid6
  • Standard blood and body fluid precautions and disinfection and sterilization strategies routinely practiced in dialysis centers are adequate to prevent transmission of HTLV-III/LAV. (cdc.gov)
  • Strategies for disinfecting the dialysis fluid pathways of the hemodialysis machine are targeted to control bacterial contamination and generally consist of using about 500-750 ppm of sodium hypochlorite for 30-40 minutes or 1.5%-2.0% formaldehyde overnight. (cdc.gov)
  • This may be due to the sudden drop in fluid levels during dialysis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • For example, they might be able to reduce the amount of fluid used during dialysis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Why do I need to limit how much fluid I drink on dialysis? (davita.com)
  • Thirst is a common problem for people on dialysis, and if you are thirsty, it probably means you are trying to stay within your fluid limits. (davita.com)
Fresenius3
  • If we talk about its market position in major products categories, Fresenius had the top ranking in dialyzers, dialysis machines, concentrates for hemodialysis, and bloodline systems in 2012. (aol.com)
  • The first dialysis refugees from St. Thomas arrived at a Fresenius Kidney Care center in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, last Saturday night. (medpagetoday.com)
  • This week, Fresenius will open up space in the third dialysis shift on Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday at Los Paseos to accommodate all of the patients from St. Thomas, Emanuelli said. (medpagetoday.com)
20171
  • 25 October 2017 - The World Health Organization (WHO) country office in Libya delivered 20 000 dialysis units to the Ministry Of Health of Libya on 25 October 2017. (who.int)
Outcomes2
  • We contrasted clinical and epidemiologic characteristics and outcomes between chronic dialysis (CD) patients and the general population to evaluate COVID-19 dynamics during the first year of the pandemic in Argentina. (cdc.gov)
  • The article, titled "COVID-19 in Home Dialysis Patients: Epidemiology and Outcomes as Compared to In-Center Dialysis Patients," will appear online at http://jasn.asnjournals.org/ on June 9, 2021, doi: 10.1681/ASN.2020111653. (newswise.com)
20203
  • We performed a descriptive study to characterize effects from COVID-19 among chronic dialysis patients compared with the general population in Argentina during March 2020-February 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • COVID-19 cases in the general population (per 1,000 persons) and chronic dialysis patients, by date of symptom onset, Argentina, epidemiological weeks 10/2020 (March 1-7, 2020) through 08/2021 (February 21-27, 2021). (cdc.gov)
  • For the study, a team led by Caroline M. Hsu, MD and Eduardo Lacson Jr, MD, MPH (Tufts Medical Center and Dialysis Clinic, Inc.) examined information on all patients who received home dialysis through Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (a national not-for-profit dialysis provider serving approximately 2,000 home dialysis patients) from February 22, 2020 to December 31, 2020. (newswise.com)
Short staffed1
Search1
  • When Lapkoff left the island yesterday, 121 transfers had been made, and search and rescue teams were working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to find the remaining 16 dialysis patients who hadn't been accounted for. (medpagetoday.com)
Nephrologist2
  • A pediatric nephrology fellow (a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is in training to become a pediatric nephrologist) may also be assigned to the Dialysis Unit. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • Your CNT knows how to set the dialysis machine to meet the prescription your nephrologist has provided, mix the dialysate and ensure the water has been properly treated. (rsnhope.org)
Patient's1
  • In order to be treated with dialysis, physicians must establish a connection between the dialysis equipment and the patient's bloodstream. (bidmc.org)
Bloodstream1
20161
  • The government had announced the National Dialysis Program in 2016. (org.in)
Technician8
  • Meet Jose Puzon, from the Philippines who works as a dialysis technician. (kqed.org)
  • Jose Puzon is from the Philippines and decided to train as a dialysis technician, deeply moved by the death of his grandmother from kidney failure and inspired by his cousin who was working in the field. (kqed.org)
  • Jose describes the excellent opportunities for employment and career advancement for dialysis technicians - as is the case in other categories in the medical technician and nursing assistant fields. (kqed.org)
  • Core Curriculum for the Dialysis Technician, 6th Edition. (ccp.edu)
  • The third week of October each year is National Dialysis Technician Recognition Week . (rsnhope.org)
  • Let's learn more about the types of dialysis technicians, how they are educated to help you and how you can celebrate this week with YOUR dialysis technician. (rsnhope.org)
  • Since 2012, CNTs are federally mandated to earn a nationally recognized dialysis technician certification. (rsnhope.org)
  • NANT sponsors the National Dialysis Technician Recognition Week. (rsnhope.org)
Center Practices Survey2
  • If your center offers only home dialysis, please complete the Home Dialysis Center Practices Survey. (cdc.gov)
  • Complete required training and Home Dialysis Center Practices Survey [PDF - 95 KB] . (cdc.gov)
Care12
  • No care in the dialysis center? (cdc.gov)
  • People who need dialysis work with their care team to decide on the best method. (kidshealth.org)
  • Chronic care services for dialysis patients are provided six days a week. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • The BMC team can assist patients in finding a center that meets their unique needs and can coordinate with primary care physicians and dialysis centers to meet ongoing needs. (bmc.org)
  • Has anyone tried he health care, dialysis, travel nursing (i know this option will still be in hospitals, but at least i would be able to change scenery), etc? (allnurses.com)
  • The researchers found that 4.5% of home dialysis patients had COVID-19 between February and September, with Black race, Hispanic ethnicity, and long-term care facility residence being significant risk factors. (newswise.com)
  • Private equity (PE) firm Tata Capital said it has invested $10 million in Mumbai-based dialysis chain Apex Kidney Care (AKC) for an undisclosed equity stake. (indiatimes.com)
  • A new study finds that fewer patients with end-stage kidney disease died within a year of starting dialysis in states that expanded Medicaid coverage in the wake of the Affordable Care Act. (brown.edu)
  • PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - In the first three years of Medicaid expansion due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the number of patients with end-stage kidney disease who died within a year of starting dialysis decreased in states that expanded Medicaid compared to non-expansion states, new research found. (brown.edu)
  • Of his other concern, the requirement to increase staffing, he says, "It becomes illegal to care for dialysis patients unless arbitrary staffing ratios are met. (nbcsandiego.com)
  • Hear from care partner, Shelley, and how home dialysis has benefited her father's lifestyle. (davita.com)
  • The unit provides optimal care for patients receiving dialysis using advanced equipment and innovative dialysis technologies. (uofmhealth.org)
Nephrology1
Person's1
  • The decision to do dialysis at night or during the day depends on the person's schedule and what he or she prefers. (kidshealth.org)
Kidney function2