DaVita® Medical Insights

Nephrology specialists and dialysis organizations are continuously searching for the best possible ways to safely and effectively care for patients with renal issues. One of…

The care that dialysis patients receive for their medical, psychosocial and logistical needs is often fragmented. Integrated kidney care teams, led by nurses, aim to…

Renal transplant remains the undisputed best treatment for most patients suffering from end stage renal disease. The nephrology community continues to drive toward expanding the…

[Photo from left to right: Nurse Regina Poskus, Nurse Practitioner Debbie Abbonizio, Francis Hogan]  Less than 10 percent of dialysis patients on Medicare have access to…

Challenges in the nephrology industry—including the shift away from fee-for-service to value-based payments—are pushing physicians to consider different business models. Partnering with another organization may…

Impaired host immunity and bloodstream exposure to indwelling catheters or repeated cannulation renders dialysis patients prone to bloodstream infection (BSI). BSI is a leading cause…

A growing number of elderly patients and patients with severe, life-limiting pathologies are reaching advanced kidney disease. If the nephrologist, the patient and family members…

As the health care industry evolves toward delivering more patient-centric care, providers are beginning to explore telehealth technologies—such as video conferencing tools and Smartphone apps—to…

[Note: The following content reviews a study conducted by joint venture partners at the San Antonio Kidney Disease Center that was presented at the Texas…

End stage renal disease (ESRD) care is often fragmented, with multiple specialists managing multiple conditions across multiple care settings, often without continuous communication. This can…