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Patient Education

MEI Offers Free Movie About Dialysis Options

MADISON, Wis.—In response to popular demand, the 3-minute multi-media movie called "Let's Talk About...Dialysis Options" is now available on DVD. ...More
Yesterday
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FMCNA Launches Patient Education Initiative

WALTHAM, Mass.—Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), announced today new educational resources to enhance RightStart, its innovative program designed to educate and empower new dialysis patients. ...More
Yesterday
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MEI Offers Free Educational Movie

MADISON, Wis.— Medical Education Institute (MEI) has put together a second 3 minute movie to help explain dialysis options ...More
March 1, 2012
Posted in News, Practice Management
Kidney Disease Book Release

MADISON, Wis.—A new book called Help, I Need Dialysis! will be available for those in some way affected by kidney disease this March. ...More
February 23, 2012
Posted in News, Business
Patient Education from the Patient Perspective

There are few things more important for dialysis patients than comprehensive, relevant and clear education about their condition, care and treatment choices. However, as a study in the May 2011 Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology highlighted, many ...More
February 22, 2012
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Advocacy Groups Release Free Kidney-Disease Resources

BETHESDA―A new series of free tools and resources will help community groups increase awareness about steps to prevent kidney disease or improve management. The online resource is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health's National Kidney Disease Education Program ...More
January 27, 2012
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NxStage Launches Online Nephrologist Directory

LAWRENCE, Mass.—NxStage has launched an online directory to help patients find nephrologists who have experience in home hemodialysis. ...More
November 22, 2011
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Medical Education Institute Releases Free CKD Education Toolkit

MADISON, Wisc.—The nonprofit Medical Education Institute has released a new, free, six-part chronic kidney disease (CKD) education toolkit called “How to Have a Good Future with Kidney Disease.” ...More
April 26, 2011
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Fresenius Sponsors Diabetes EXPO in Atlanta

ATLANTA—To help raise awareness of the links between diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) will sponsor the American Diabetes Association EXPO Atlanta, to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center, on Sat., April 9, from ...More
April 7, 2011
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MEI Updates Home Dialysis Central Website

MADISON, Wisc.—The non-profit Medical Education Institute (MEI) has completely redesigned Home Dialysis Central (www.homedialysis.org.) ...More
March 28, 2011
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