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We had always had a very strong home dialysis program with peritoneal dialysis, but as patients came off peritoneal dialysis for various well-known reasons, patients who were used to independent lifestyles and lived some distance away began to demand better access for therapy.More...
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Nephrology professionals are well aware of the many benefits that patients can achieve with more frequent, home-based dialysis. From improved patient health to a better quality of life, home dialysis can deliver a far greater degree of freedom and removes many of the constraints and restrictions that have largely defined renal therapy for decades.1 More...
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When Congress extended Medicare coverage to Americans with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in 1972, it recommended that all patients should be strongly encouraged to dialyze at home. But even today, after numerous research studies have confirmed the advantages of home-based therapies, nephrologists are still most likely to recommend hemodialysis at a clinic, typically three times a week, rather than discussing home treatment options with their patients.More...
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Many patients who face kidney failure are not getting timely education and information about their treatment options. This is due to time constraints, and lack of funding and guidelines related to CKD education. More...
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Dialysis care seems to be moving into an era of more patient choice predicated on the idea of more frequent dialysis, whether it be peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis or nocturnal dialysis. The rising patient population and a constricted reimbursement environment are just two factors that could affect the trajectory of more frequent dialysis. To understand the current situation a little better, RBT asked the following experts their take of more frequent dialysis.More...
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