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U.S. Renal Data System (USRDS)

Study Shows Dialysis Patients Who Use DaVita Rx Live Longer

DALLAS—DaVita, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners announced study results showing that, on average, patients using its pharmacy, DaVita Rx, are 21 percent more likely to live longer than patients who do not use DaVita Rx. ...More
5 weeks ago
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma
Infections Are Not Inevitable

Infections are a leading cause of hospitalization and death in hemodialysis patients. Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a particularly severe form of infection that can occur in these patients with devastating outcomes. For example, among patients with a Staphylococcus ...More
February 15, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
NRAA Panel Discusses Home Therapy Barriers, Opportunities

Four participants stood up October 11 at the 35th annual National Renal Administrator Association (NRAA) conference in Savannah, Ga., to discuss the hot topic in the renal community: home therapies, such as home hemodialysis (HHD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD). Their ...More
October 23, 2012
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Slide Show: 2012 USRDS Report

The following slide show reveals highlights from the latest U.S. Renal Data System report. ...More
October 3, 2012
Posted in Galleries, Government & Regulation
DCI Recognized for Low Hospitalization and Mortality Ratios 10 Years in a Row

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—In a direct comparison among large dialysis organizations (LDOs), the 2012 United States Renal Data System (USRDS) report found, “By unit affiliation among the LDOs, DCI [Dialysis Clinic, Inc.] continues to have the lowest ratios for both hospitalization ...More
September 26, 2012
Posted in News, Business
Home Hemodialysis Update

Although nine out of 10 physicians and nurses would choose a home modality for themselves and family members, Medicare payment policy remains a significant barrier to patient access to home hemodialysis. ...More
September 24, 2012
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Being Above Average is Not Always Something to Be Proud Of

The number of Americans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on a rise. Thirty-one million people are affected by the disease. The shocking part is that Washington, D.C., rates of the disease are above the national average. Why is that? RBT spoke with Tamara Ruggiero, vice ...More
September 5, 2012
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Frailty at Dialysis Initiation Linked to Higher eGFR

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Frailty is quite common among patients starting dialysis in the United States, and it is associated with a higher estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at dialysis initiation, researchers reported. ...More
August 9, 2012
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
ESRD Population Grows, EPO Use Decreases

The latest numbers from the U.S. Renal Data System (USRDS) have been released and they show an every-growing patient population and downward trend in the use of erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) ...More
October 19, 2011
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation
2011 USRDS Report By the Numbers

The following slides highlight some of the major ESRD-related highlights from the latest USRDS report, which was released in mid-October. ...More
October 18, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management