Category Archives: Clinical Care
Creating a Culture of Diversity and Belonging with Patients, Part I: How to Talk with Patients about Events Related to Racial Injustice
Many patients have been affected by recent events and ongoing racial injustice, such as the tragic murder of George Floyd and others by police and…
Continue Reading »Podcast: Self-Care for Clinicians
“If self-care was important before the pandemic, it has become almost essential in everybody’s life today,” says Usha Peri, MD, who is a DaVita medical…
Continue Reading »Building Emotional Resiliency on the Front Lines
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is proving to be more of a marathon than a sprint. How do we help provide relief to front-line teammates and…
Continue Reading »Podcast: Patient-Centered Care
With the increased use of technology, such as telehealth and remote patient monitoring, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the overall shift to electronic health records…
Continue Reading »Helping Patients Cope with Loneliness while Social Distancing
Most of us feel the need to connect during this time of social distancing due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic; the same is true—maybe even…
Continue Reading »Mindfulness for Anxiety
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and many people—dialysis patients, caregivers and staff alike—are currently feeling anxious due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Mindfulness…
Continue Reading »Collaboration of Caring for Home Dialysis Patients
Although COVID-19 (coronavirus) is a current focus for most clinicians, DaVita Medical Insights continues to publish on other important clinical topics, some of which may…
Continue Reading »Caring for Patients and Each Other with Empathy during a Pandemic
During this uncertain and continually changing time of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, patients are likely feeling afraid and care teams are likely feeling sustained stress….
Continue Reading »Podcast: Kidney Care Transformation: A Global Perspective
Innovations in nephrology are taking place as the importance of kidney health is emphasized globally. Listen to this podcast, to hear how kidney care is…
Continue Reading »How to Help Dialysis Patients Avoid Hospitalizations during Flu Season
Due to a weakened immune system, end stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients on dialysis are at higher risk for pneumonia and other conditions that require…
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