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Essay Contest for Kidney Patients

GLENDALE, Calif.—The Renal Support Network (RSN), a nonprofit, patient-focused, patient-run organization that provides nonmedical services to those affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), encourages people with kidney ...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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Slide Show: 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 recommended sodium intake level is the same as a ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in Galleries
Renal Ventures, Atlantic Health System Celebrate Grand Opening of Two Clinics

LAKEWOOD, Colo.—Renal Ventures Management LLC and Atlantic Health System are celebrating the grand opening of two chronic care dialysis clinics in Morris County, New Jersey on Wednesday, April 24. ...More
5 weeks ago
Posted in News, Business
AKF Announces Calendar Cover Art Winner

ROCKVILLE, Md.—The American Kidney Fund (AKF) announced Jonathan Rivera Gómez from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico as the young artist who won the organization’s Calendar Kids art contest for pediatric kidney patients. More than 6,700 people nationwide cast online votes to choose a ...More
5 weeks ago
Posted in News, Practice Management
NRAA HIE CROWNWeb Submissions 80 Percent Complete

Approximately 80 percent of the 800 facilities participating in the National Renal Administrators Association (NRAA) Health Information Exchange (HIE) have finalized the 2012 submission process for CROWNWeb, the NRAA announced in a recent letter. ...More
April 19, 2013
Posted in Articles, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Slide Show: RBT Advisory Board Part Two

Renal Business Today is proud to welcome four out of the eight advisory board members. The board members come from different fields in the renal community. Each one brings different specialties to the table. The Q&A allows you to get to know their background and why ...More
April 19, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Business
Phosphate-Binding Drug Does Not Improve Heart

WASHINGTON—High phosphate levels in the blood carry increased heart-related risks, but taking a drug that targets phosphate does not improve cardiovascular measures in patients with mild kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of ...More
April 19, 2013
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Do You Play Well With Others?

Last Sunday morning I volunteered at a church school to work with 32 5-year-old kids. I observed how well they played together. Oh sure, some of the children knew each other, but many of them were visitors. When I took a closer look, I was amazed at how much teamwork was ...More
April 19, 2013
Posted in Blog, Practice Management
Slide Show: RBT Advisory Board Part One

Renal Business Today is proud to welcome the following four out of the eight advisory board members. The board members come from different fields in the renal community. Each one brings different specialties to the table. The Q&A allows you to get to know their ...More
April 18, 2013
Posted in Galleries
The Right Diet May Help Prevent Kidney Disease

NEW YORK—Poor eating habits, smoking and obesity are associated with increased risk for kidney disease, according to new research published today online in the National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) American Journal of Kidney Disease. ...More
April 18, 2013
Posted in News, Practice Management
Amgen to Pay $24.9 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Act Allegations

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Amgen Inc., a California-based biotechnology company, has agreed to pay the United States $24.9 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced. ...More
April 17, 2013
Posted in News, Business