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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

Latest Headlines

Reprogramming Cells to Fight Diabetes

PHILADELPHIA – For years researchers have been searching for a way to treat diabetics by reactivating their insulin-producing beta cells, with limited success. The "reprogramming" of related alpha cells into beta cells may one day offer a novel and complementary approach ...More
February 26, 2013
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
NKF Help Line Helps Patients Answer Questions

NEW YORK—March is National Kidney Month and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the place to turn for all your kidney questions. The NKF Cares Help Line is available in March and throughout the year. ...More
February 26, 2013
Posted in News, Practice Management
Everyone is Important in Dialysis Care

When one thinks of dialysis, one might not consider all the hard work and dedication that goes into taking care of each individual kidney failure patient. Each employee plays a special role in this demanding field. Each role is specific, but at the end of the day, it is all ...More
February 26, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
DSI Renal Opens Two New Clinics in Georgia

CONYERS and KENNESAW, Ga.—DSI Renal has expanded its presence in Georgia with the opening of two new, state-of-the-art dialysis centers. DSI Conyers Dialysis and DSI Kennesaw Home Dialysis offer exceptional medical care, upscale patient amenities and convenient access to ...More
February 26, 2013
Posted in News, Business
NxStage Single Needle Technology Receives CE Mark Approval

LAWRENCE, Mass.—NxStage Medical announced its single needle technology, OneSite, has received CE Mark approval. In addition, initial patient experiences using this new product have demonstrated its benefits for dialysis patients. ...More
February 25, 2013
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
Renal Ventures Expands Partnership with Atlantic Health System

LAKEWOOD, Colo.—Renal Ventures Management acquired a majority interest in two chronic care dialysis clinics in Morris County, New Jersey. The acquisition will be structured as a joint venture (JV) between Renal Ventures and AHS Hospital Corporation, parent company to ...More
February 25, 2013
Posted in News, Business
DaVita Clinical Research Welcomes New Medical Director

MINNEAPOLIS—DaVita Clinical Research (DCR) announced today that Jolene K. Berg, MD, has been appointed medical director of the DaVita Clinical Research Phase I center in Minneapolis. ...More
February 25, 2013
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma
Affymax, Takeda Recall Omontys Due to Reactions, Deaths

PALO ALTO, Calif.— Affymax Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals are voluntarily recalling all lots of the anemia drug Omontys after reports of fatalities and anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. ...More
February 25, 2013
Posted in News, Business
Renal Center of Carrollton Earns 5 Diamond Award

CARROLLTON, Texas—Renal Ventures Management LLC, announced that the Renal Center of Carrollton was awarded a 5 Diamond Patient Safety Award from the End-Stage Renal Disease Network. The award is given to dialysis centers that have completed an extensive patient safety ...More
February 22, 2013
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
Run to Fight Alport Syndrome

I have written many articles about chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), patient comfort, nutrition, end-of-life care, green dialysis, meaningful use and everything else in between. Recently though, I came across something called Alport Syndrome. ...More
February 21, 2013
Posted in Blog, Practice Management