Renal dialysis

Satellite Healthcare Dialysis Centers: Rated the National Leader in Patient Experience

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Medical devices, Health, Other Health, Managed care, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Medicine, Membrane technology, Renal dialysis, Detoxification, Dialysis, Nephrology

CMSs most recent Survey of Patients Experiences Star Program reveals that Satellite Healthcare Dialysis centers rate a full 32% higher than the national average with 100% rated 3, 4 or 5 stars, and 84% rated 4 or 5 stars - an 8 percent increase over Satellite Healthcares scores last year.

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CMSs most recent Survey of Patients Experiences Star Program reveals that Satellite Healthcare Dialysis centers rate a full 32% higher than the national average with 100% rated 3, 4 or 5 stars, and 84% rated 4 or 5 stars - an 8 percent increase over Satellite Healthcares scores last year.
Satellite Healthcare is also the only provider among those rated to have none of its centers rated lower than 3 stars.
Additionally, CMSs Dialysis Facility Compare (DFC) Star Program reports that Satellite Healthcare once again exceeds the national average in the Quality of Patient Care category with 94% of its dialysis centers rated 3, 4, or 5 stars and 62% receiving a rating of 4 or 5 stars.
Ensuring our patients have the best possible experience at every interaction is a top priority for the Satellite Healthcare team, said Ian Farwell, DSW, Senior Director of Patient Experience at Satellite.

CloudCath Announces Collaboration with American Renal Associates in Pre-Market Clinical Study for Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Biotechnology, General Health, Medical devices, Health, Clinical trials, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Renal dialysis, Membrane technology, Peritoneal dialysis, Dialysis, Nephrology, Kidney, Northwest Kidney Centers, Urea reduction ratio, American Renal Associates, CloudCath, AMERICAN RENAL ASSOCIATES, CLOUDCATH

CloudCath, developer of a remote monitoring and predictive analytics platform for catheter-based treatments, today announced a collaboration with American Renal Associates (ARA), a leading provider of outpatient dialysis services.

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CloudCath, developer of a remote monitoring and predictive analytics platform for catheter-based treatments, today announced a collaboration with American Renal Associates (ARA), a leading provider of outpatient dialysis services.
In a U.S.-based, pre-market clinical study, ARA will evaluate the use of CloudCaths System by peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.
PD is a method of dialysis allowing patients to administer their own dialysis treatments in their home.
We are pleased to partner with CloudCath through the clinical evaluation of an innovative technology that can dramatically shift the way patients use peritoneal dialysis, said Ann Mooney, Vice President of Clinical Research at American Renal Associates.

Rockwell Medical, Inc. to Present at the 2021 LD Micro Invitational XI

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Medicine, Clinical medicine, Membrane technology, Renal dialysis, Rockwell Medical, Hemodialysis, Dialysis, Nephrology

A live webcast of the event will be available from the Events and Presentations page in the Investors section of the Companys website at rockwellmed.com .

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A live webcast of the event will be available from the Events and Presentations page in the Investors section of the Companys website at rockwellmed.com .
A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Companys website for 30 days following the presentation.
The Company has two FDA-approved therapies indicated for patients undergoing hemodialysis, which are the first two products developed from the FPC platform.
In addition, Rockwell Medical is one of two major suppliers of life-saving hemodialysis concentrate products to kidney dialysis clinics in the United States.

Baxter Launches the Sharesource Analytics 1.0 Digital Health Module to Enhance Clinical Management of Home Dialysis Patients

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Sharesource Analytics 1.0 is a clinical management resource within the Sharesource remote patient management platform that provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive dashboard containing simplified trend data from their home dialysis patients treatments.

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Sharesource Analytics 1.0 is a clinical management resource within the Sharesource remote patient management platform that provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive dashboard containing simplified trend data from their home dialysis patients treatments.
With the launch of Sharesource Analytics 1.0, Baxter is again pioneering the next generation of digital health for nephrology that is designed to further empower remote clinical management of home dialysis patients.
Sharesource Analytics 1.0 is built on Baxters pioneering digital health platform, Sharesource remote patient management.
This release includes forward-looking statements concerning Sharesource remote patient management and Sharesource Analytics, including potential benefits associated with their use.

Satellite Healthcare and Outset Medical Announce Multi-Year Agreement to Increase Home Dialysis Penetration

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Medical devices, Hospitals, Health, Managed care, Medical Supplies, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Renal dialysis, Membrane technology, Nephrology, Home hemodialysis, Dialysis, Hemodialysis, Tablo, Northwest Kidney Centers, Satellite Healthcare, Outset Medical, Inc., SATELLITE HEALTHCARE, OUTSET MEDICAL, INC.

Satellite Healthcare , a leading national not-for-profit kidney care company and Outset Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: OM), a medical technology company pioneering a first-of-its-kind dialysis technology, announced a joint effort to drive home hemodialysis adoption within Satellite Healthcares nationwide network of dialysis centers.

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Satellite Healthcare , a leading national not-for-profit kidney care company and Outset Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: OM), a medical technology company pioneering a first-of-its-kind dialysis technology, announced a joint effort to drive home hemodialysis adoption within Satellite Healthcares nationwide network of dialysis centers.
As part of the multi-year sales agreement, Satellite Healthcare will purchase and utilize Tablo systems for home hemodialysis.
Satellite Healthcare has always been a progressive organization and at the leading edge of advancing at-home dialysis care, said Jeff Goffman, Satellite Healthcares CEO.
To learn more about Outset Medical and the Tablo Hemodialysis System, please visit: https://www.outsetmedical.com/
For more information about Satellite Healthcare please visit: https://www.satellitehealthcare.com/ .

Virtual Support Groups Create Community for DaVita Home Dialysis Patients

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Medicine, Clinical medicine, Renal dialysis, Berkshire Hathaway, DaVita Inc., Medical specialties, Membrane technology, Home hemodialysis, Dialysis

DENVER, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney Care , a leading provider of home dialysis,launched virtual support groups through DaVita Care Connect, a mobile health platform designed for home dialysis patients, to help create community and belonging for those treating at home.

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DENVER, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney Care , a leading provider of home dialysis,launched virtual support groups through DaVita Care Connect, a mobile health platform designed for home dialysis patients, to help create community and belonging for those treating at home.
"By using our virtual platform to connect home patients with one another, we hope to create a sense of community, belonging and extended support."
Led by DaVita Home support specialists, the support groups encourage live, two-way communication between patients to ask questions and share experiences.
Sessions are available for DaVita patients at no extra cost and can be scheduled daily or weekly within DaVita Care Connect.

Thrive of Fox Valley Now Offering On-Site Hemo-dialysis

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Membrane technology, Medicine, Renal dialysis, Medical specialty, Hemodialysis, Podiatry, Dialysis

b'AURORA, Ill., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive of Fox Valley, a short-term center specializing in post-acute skilled nursing care, is now offering on-site hemo-dialysis bed-side in several private suites.

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b'AURORA, Ill., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive of Fox Valley, a short-term center specializing in post-acute skilled nursing care, is now offering on-site hemo-dialysis bed-side in several private suites.
Thrive of Fox Valley, which opened in December 2020, will serve as the first site out of the three brand locations in the Chicago area to have this clinical offering.\nWith on-site hemodialysis, Thrive of Fox Valley guests will have the option of receiving specialty oversight by an in-house nephrologist.
"\nThrive of Fox Valley has expert teams of RNs, LPNs and CNAs to accommodate a wide range of clinical complexity.
Within 48 hours of admission, guests also receive established discharged dates.\nAdditional provider specialties at Thrive of Fox Valley include infectious disease, physiatry, wound care, cardiology, psychiatry and podiatry.

Fresenius Medical Care North America Introduces Kinexus Connected Health Platform for Home Dialysis

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Medicine, Clinical medicine, Health sciences, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Renal dialysis, Private providers of NHS services, Membrane technology, Fresenius, Societates Europaeae, Home hemodialysis, Dialysis, Peritoneal dialysis

b'WALTHAM, Mass., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care North America\'s (FMCNA) Renal Therapies Group introduces the Kinexus Therapy Management Platform , a new connected health platform for home dialysis that supports the management of a patient\'s peritoneal dialysis therapy on the Liberty Select cycler.

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b'WALTHAM, Mass., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care North America\'s (FMCNA) Renal Therapies Group introduces the Kinexus Therapy Management Platform , a new connected health platform for home dialysis that supports the management of a patient\'s peritoneal dialysis therapy on the Liberty Select cycler.
"Our new connected health system is compatible, agile, and scalable, which will allow for an evolution of new features.
Through its industry-leading network of dialysis facilities and outpatient cardiac and vascular labs, Fresenius Medical Care North America provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of chronically ill customers throughout the continent.
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.\n'

Abdelaziz Ali Elsanjak MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, May 10, 2021

Medicine, Clinical medicine, Membrane technology, Medical specialties, Renal dialysis, Nephrology, Home hemodialysis, Dialysis, Hemodialysis, Robert Provenzano, Carmine Zoccali

The well-trained providers specialize in the treatment of kidney disorders, kidney disease, and high blood pressure.

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The well-trained providers specialize in the treatment of kidney disorders, kidney disease, and high blood pressure.
At Valley Nephrology Associates, they offer Chronic Care Management, Dialysis Access Treatments, Home Hemodialysis, and Pediatric Nephrology, to name a few.\nHaving led an impressive medical career since 1991, Dr. Abdelaziz Ali Elsanjak is a practicing Nephrologist specializing in kidney transplant, C-reactive protein (CRP), Hypertension, and more.
Alongside his primary role at Valley Nephrology Associates, Dr. Elsanjak is a Medical Director of the Fresenius Dialysis Center in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Elsanjak dedicates this honorable recognition to his wife, Ama, his father, Ali, and his mother, Sitana.

U.S. Renal Care Announces Three New Dialysis Facilities Opening in Fort Myers

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Monday, May 10, 2021

Medicine, Clinical medicine, Membrane technology, Renal dialysis, Hemodialysis, Dialysis, Nephrology, Home hemodialysis

USRC has also opened a new incenter hemodialysis facility at 3745 Broadway in Fort Myers.

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USRC has also opened a new incenter hemodialysis facility at 3745 Broadway in Fort Myers.
"\nPatients exploring dialysis options or who have endstage renal (kidney) disease (ESRD) should be aware that there is expanded availability of telehealth and the opportunity to receive dialysis care at home through these new clinics.
"Our dedicated clinicians care for the whole individual and prioritize our patients\' comfort and health.
As a practicing nephrologist, I\'m so pleased to see this extraordinary level of care available in Fort Myers.