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Acumen EHR Receives 2014 ONC HIT Cert

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Acumen Physician Solutions, a market leading EHR and practice management system for nephrology, announced that its product Acumen EHR, Version 7.0 is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition criteria and was ...read more

Cranberries for Winter

It's cranberry time! These beautiful red gems are filled with protective nutrients and antioxidants. They can help against urinary tract infections and may help protect against heart disease, cancer and other diseases. ...read more

RBT+ June 2013

Issues such as meaningful use and ICD-10 are hot topics in any healthcare field. In the latest June Digital Issue, RBT digs deep into the three hot topics that are a focus within any dialysis organization. Highlights of the ...read more

Venous Needle Dislodgement

Venous needle dislodgement (VND) occurs when a venous needle dislodges from a patient's vascular access during hemodialysis treatment. This report discusses VND severity and presents best practices and other solutions to ...read more

Top Five Stories for July 2013

The following five stories are the ones that you, our readers, have found most intriguing during the month of July. Expected hot topics, such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid proposed cuts and home hemodialysis, ...read more

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Acumen EHR Receives 2014 ONC HIT Certification

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Acumen Physician Solutions, a market leading EHR and practice management system for nephrology, announced that its product Acumen EHR, Version 7.0 is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition criteria and was certified as a Complete EHR. ...More
January 8, 2014 Posted in News, Business
Eating Right: Parsnip Heaven

I must admit, I was an adult before I tasted parsnips. When I finally tasted my first parsnip, I was amazed! I have been growing them in my garden ever since. Below are some low-salt ways to introduce these wonderful vegetables to your family. ...More
January 8, 2014 Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Engage Yourself: Too Much of a Good Thing

A friend told me recently that in considering his hopes for 2014 he had looked at his life with gratitude. As he shared his list, the pleasures of food and drink was an area of mutual interest. We’d just enjoyed the winter holidays, laden with excesses of all sorts, and I ...More
January 8, 2014 Posted in Blogs, Practice Management
AAKP Accepting Nominations for 2014 Medal of Excellence Award

TAMPA, Fla.— Get your nominations in for the 2014 American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) Medal of Excellence Award. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 10. ...More
January 8, 2014 Posted in News, Practice Management
DaVita HealthCare Partners Celebrates Milestones of 2013

DENVER—DaVita HealthCare Partners released a year-end recap of major milestones and achievements for the company in 2013. ...More
January 8, 2014 Posted in News, Practice Management
Engage Yourself: Giving Helps the Giver Most of All

Any time of year is a great time to volunteer, but people seem more likely to consider it during the holiday season. Every community offers opportunities for people to get involved and countless opportunities just need someone to organize an effort to help. I seem to have ...More
January 3, 2014 Posted in Blogs, Practice Management
FMCNA Responds to Winter Storm Hercules

WALTHAM, Mass.—In anticipation of Winter Storm Hercules Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), has activated its Incident Command Team to begin implementing plans to ensure continued patient care in the Northeast, which may be affected by the storm. ...More
January 3, 2014 Posted in News, Practice Management
Baxter Completes CE Mark for Vivia Hemodialysis System in Europe

DEERFIELD, Ill.—Baxter International Inc. announced completion of CE marking in Europe for the VIVIA hemodialysis (HD) system, designed to deliver more frequent, extended duration, short daily or nocturnal home HD therapy, known as High Dose HD therapy. ...More
December 30, 2013 Posted in News, Business
Engage Yourself: Whistle While You Work

On my side of the world it's cold outside. Really cold. I realize that there are folks who actually pray for cold, snow and ice and celebrate with endless hours of fun in it. I’m pretty certain that I don’t know any of those people personally. And I’m positive that I’m not ...More
December 30, 2013 Posted in Blogs, Practice Management
DaVita Reports Progress on Corporate Environmental Goals

DaVita announced progress toward its corporate environmental goals for U.S. operations. DaVita aims to accomplish each of its five goals by the end of 2015. ...More
December 25, 2013 Posted in News, Business, Practice Management