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Spotlight: Kidney Center of Thousand Oaks

“Put your mother in the chair.” It’s a statement Sandra Wilson, BSN, CNN, will often tell her staff to remind them of the weight each of their actions will have on the patients they care for at the Kidney Center of Thousand Oaks, located in California. The statement is also ...More
November 1, 2006
Posted in Articles, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
No Problem with AKF Part D Assistance Program, HHS says

ROCKVILLE, Md.—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the American Kidney Fund’s proposed Medicare Part D assistance program would not violate federal law, thus paving the way for the nonprofit group to build the program. The Medicare Part D Assistance ...More
November 1, 2006
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Just Do It

If 80 percent of life is showing up, then what is the 20 percent consist of? I’d say that 80 percent chunk fosters routine, which is the pillar of stability and consistency. But routine can be a real Catch-22 because it has the ability to stifle innovation and change— ...More
November 1, 2006
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
RenaMed Locks up $40 Million in Private Equity Financing

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — RenaMed Biologics Inc. has finalized a deal that will give the company $40 million in private equity financing. “This was a very successful financing round which exceeded our objectives and brought several new strong life science investors into ...More
November 1, 2006
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
NKF, Abbott partner in nutrition program

NEW YORK--The National Kidney Foundation and Abbott's Ross Products Division have teamed up to develop education programs that will focus on nutrition in chronic kidney disease patients. ...More
October 30, 2006
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Many nephrologists unprepared for end-of-life decisions

WASHINGTON--Sixty percent of nephrologists don't feel well prepared to make the decision to stop dialysis in kidney disease patients nearing the end of life, according to a study in November's Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. ...More
September 14, 2006
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Diplomat Specialty Pharma starts CKD disease management programs

FLINT, Mich.--Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy said earlier this week that the company's Chronic Kidney Disease Management Division has started two pilot programs in Michigan. ...More
September 8, 2006
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Amgen launches new Aranesp injection device for CKD patients

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--Amgen Inc. said Thursday it has launched the Aranesp prefilled SureClick autoinjector to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease and patients undergoing chemotherapy. ...More
September 7, 2006
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
No problem with AKF Part D assistance program, HHS says

ROCKVILLE, Md.--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the American Kidney Fund's proposed Medicare Part D assistance program would not violate federal law, thus paving the way for the nonprofit group to build the program. ...More
August 28, 2006
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Satellite Healthcare announces grant recipients

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Satellite Healthcare Inc. announced the recipients of its 2006 Norman S. Coplon Extramural Grants, which are given to up to eight individuals or institutions researching kidney disease in the United States and Canada. ...More
August 22, 2006
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation