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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

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

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

Social Workers, Dietitians Acknowledged for Hard Work

DENVER—In March, National Kidney Month is celebrated. In addition to that, both National Social Work Month and National Nutrition Month is also celebrated. More than 3,200 social workers and dietitians were thanked by DaVita for the hard work and dedication in the health ...More

March 21, 2013

Posted in News, Practice Management

Protein in Urine Linked to Life Expectancy

NEW YORK—The levels of protein in the urine, also known as proteinuria, and mortality have been linked in a new study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. ...More

March 21, 2013

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Patients Urge Medicare to Fix HHD Training Reimbursement

WASHINGTON—In honor of National Kidney Month, current and former dialyzors with Hemodialysis at Home: A Better Way for a Better Life , a NxStage sponsored project, gathered in Washington, D.C. today to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to remove ...More

March 20, 2013

Posted in News, Government & Regulation

The AAKP Honors 2013 Medal Of Excellence Award Winners

TAMPA, Fla.—The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) honored William Bennett, MD and J. Michael Lazarus with the 2013 Medal of Excellence Award. The ceremony took place Friday, March 15 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans. The event was held in conjunction ...More

March 19, 2013

Posted in News, Practice Management

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