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U.S. Renal Care Settles Fraud Case

BALTIMORE—U.S. Renal Care has agreed to pay $7.3 million to the federal government to settle a whistleblower lawsuit brought by a nurse that alleged a company U.S. Renal Care acquired, Dialysis Corporation of America (DCA), ...read more

Travel on Dialysis

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page,” said Augustine of Hippo. For many, travel provides an expanded world view and a great deal of joy. For many hemodialysis patients, travel seems ...read more

2013 RPA Meeting

If you missed the three-day, 2013 Renal Physician Association conference held in New Orleans, Renal Business Today was there and has the highlights available at your fingertips in the latest digital issue. Renal ...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

A Recipe Guide to Lowering Salt Intake

Whether you are a kidney disease patient or a non-kidney patient, it is important to keep your kidneys as healthy as possible by following a low-sodium diet. Did you know that for a healthy individual over the age of 50, a ...read more

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Non-Profit Raises Money Towards Alport Syndrome

TEMPE, Ariz.—The Alport Syndrome Foundation (ASF) raised over $35,000 during its sixth annual 5K for Healthy Kidneys that was held on Sunday, March 24. The event took place at the Tempe Kiwanis Park. ...More
March 31, 2013
Posted in News, Practice Management
Renal Ventures to Present at NKF Spring Kidney Meeting

LAKEWOOD, Colo.—A diverse group of staff members from Renal Ventures Management, LLC (RVM) will be featured speakers at the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) 2013 Spring Clinical Meetings. This year’s meetings will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort ...More
March 29, 2013
Posted in News, Practice Management
Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Introduced, Praised by Dialysis Advocates

WASHINGTON—The Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 (S.323/H.R. 1325) was introduced this March in honor of National Kidney Month. ...More
March 28, 2013
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
Educating Patients About Their Treatment Options

Choices! Life is all about choices! Chicken or fish? Coke or Pepsi? Every day we are faced with choices that we make hoping to meet our needs and wants. Some are simple and need little thought; some require deep consideration. Whatever the situation, we all seek to make ...More
March 27, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Lifestyle Linked with Longer Survival Among Kidney Patients

WASHINGTON—Certain lifestyle factors—such as not smoking, getting regular physical activity, and avoiding a low body weight—may help prolong the lives of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the April issue of the Clinical Journal ...More
March 26, 2013
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
DaVita Receives Two Awards for Excellence in Learning, Development

DENVER— DaVita has received two new awards for exceptional achievement in training and development. Training magazine named DaVita to its 2013 list of the “Top 125” companies for delivering performance-driven training programs. Additionally, Chief Learning Officer magazine ...More
March 26, 2013
Posted in News, Practice Management
NKF Spring Clinical Meeting Preview: Pragmatic Care in CKD and Dialysis

Care of the patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is multi-faceted and requires attention to a number of parameters in order to improve the current unacceptably high morbidity and mortality in the U.S. population. ...More
March 26, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
MEI Offers CE Credits for Nurses, Technicians, Social Workers

The Medical Education Institute (MEI) launched a new website during National Kidney Month that is dedicated to chronic kidney disease (CKD) continuing education (CE) for nurses, technicians and social workers. ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Renal Ventures CMO to Present at ANNA Symposium

LAKEWOOD, Colo.—Thomas Parker, III, MD, chief medical officer, senior vice president and quality committee chair for Renal Ventures Management, LLC (RVM), will address the 44th Annual American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) Symposium as a featured speaker. ...More
March 22, 2013
Posted in News, Practice Management
Nationwide Rebranding Revealed at RPA Conference

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Nationwide Laboratory Services (NLS) officially launched its new brand identity at the Renal Physicians Association (RPA) meeting in New Orleans earlier this month. This was inclusive of a reinvigorated corporate logo, an evolved message platform, ...More
March 22, 2013
Posted in News, Business