Dialysis Patient FAQs
Although the physician writes the dialysis orders, the patient care technicians (PCTs) and nurses have the most interaction with the patient. As the relationship between…
Continue Reading »Incident Dialysis Alternative Payment Model Aims for Triple Win
In the age of health care payment reform, the nephrology industry faces unique challenges due to the high cost of end stage renal disease (ESRD)…
Continue Reading »5 Key Components for Individualized Care Plan Success
Within the field of nephrology and across the entire health care spectrum, patient-centered care has become a fundamental approach to creating higher levels of patient…
Continue Reading »Dialysis Gender Gap May Correlate With Hospitalizations, Mortality Risk
Studies show that in the general population women tend to have better health and greater longevity than men. In the maintenance hemodialysis patient population, however,…
Continue Reading »Podcast: Nursing Shortage
Currently, the United States is on a trajectory to experience a very significant nursing shortage, perhaps the worst the country has ever seen. Listen to…
Continue Reading »Maintaining Clinical Safety for Hospitalized Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
As a long-standing peritoneal dialysis (PD) nurse, one of the biggest challenges that my PD patients face is entering into a hospital setting while actively…
Continue Reading »How a Dialysis Center Prepares for a Natural Disaster
On Oct. 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., Hurricane Michael came ashore east of Panama City, Florida. With winds of 155 mph, this date and time…
Continue Reading »Podcast: Health Care Technology: Designing a Positive User Experience
When it comes to health care technology that supports physicians, it is imperative to understand physicians and their workflows to provide solutions that help meet…
Continue Reading »Kidney X Phase 1 Winners Announced
The Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX) initiative, which launched in late October 2018 by a partnership between the American Society of Nephrology and the U.S. Department…
Continue Reading »Eating on Dialysis Treatment: A Closer Look
Nutrition status is a known factor impacting the health and well-being of patients on in-center hemodialysis (HD), with albumin being one of the strongest predictors…
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