Dialysis Patient Citizens

The National Kidney Foundation Honors Utah Nephrologist, Researcher with Prestigious Award

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

The award will be presented at the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, TX this month.

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  • The award will be presented at the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, TX this month.
  • I am very surprised, humbled and appreciative of this tremendous honor to receive the prestigious Hume award.
  • His research has focused on chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, vascular access and hypertension.
  • It is the only conference of its kind that focuses on translating science into practice for the entire healthcare team.

DaVita Clinical Research Showcases Chronic Kidney Disease and Rare Disease Network, Presents New Research Findings at Kidney Week 2022

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

DENVER, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Clinical Research (DCR) will highlight its latest research during the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week, being held in Orlando from November 2-6, 2022.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Clinical Research (DCR) will highlight its latest research during the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week, being held in Orlando from November 2-6, 2022.
  • DaVita representatives will be available to discuss the research as well as collaboration opportunities in the Kidney Week exhibit hall, including the CKD & Rare Disease Network.
  • DaVita Clinical Research (DCR), a wholly owned subsidiary of DaVita Inc., is the research arm of DaVita.
  • DCR assists pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the design, recruitment and completion of clinical trials using its renal research site network.

Nation's Kidney Community Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Insurance Access for Individuals Living with Kidney Failure

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Monday, August 1, 2022

8594, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

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  • 8594, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.
  • Detection and care for early kidney disease can help delay the need for dialysis- ultimately creating cost savings and improving outcomes.
  • 8594 would be a win not just for those already living on dialysis but for any American living with or at risk of kidney disease."
  • 8594 will once and for all prevent insurers from pushing dialysis patients prematurely from private insurance into the Medicare program.

Alio Announces Terry Foust Litchfield Joining Board of Directors

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Alio announced Terry Litchfield has joined its Board of Directors as an observer. Ms. Litchfield is a leading voice in the dialysis field, especially regarding patient needs. She will be responsible for supporting Alio's goals for creating a seamless patient experience delivering peace of mind to people on dialysis.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Alio announced Terry Litchfield has joined its Board of Directors as an observer.
  • Terry co-founded Lifeline Vascular Care in 1997, the largest U.S. network of freestanding vascular centers dedicated to CKD and dialysis patients.
  • "Alio is an impressive monitoring technology, with the potential to accomplish much positive change in the dialysis world," according to Ms. Litchfield.
  • Her commitment and well documented contributions to the dialysis community make her an incredible addition to the Alio Board of Directors," said Dave Kuraguntla, Alio's co-founder and CEO.

Organ Trafficking Continues; How US Donors, Recipients Are Kept Safe

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

In the U.S., all organ donations are managed by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a nonprofit organization that contracts with the Department of Health and Human Services to serve as the nation's organ transplant system.

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  • In the U.S., all organ donations are managed by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a nonprofit organization that contracts with the Department of Health and Human Services to serve as the nation's organ transplant system.
  • UNOS manages the national transplant waiting list, matching donors to recipients 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
  • Meanwhile in the U.S. as in the rest of the world, the need for organ donations far exceeds the supply.
  • ParaFlight EMS and Aviation and OrganFlights.com personify his lifelong mission of "changing the world, one organ at a time."

Dialysis Patient Citizens Releases Health Management Associates Report:

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) released a report by Health Management Associates (HMA) detailing the costs associated with the passage of the Jack Reynolds Memorial Medigap Expansion Act ( H.R.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) released a report by Health Management Associates (HMA) detailing the costs associated with the passage of the Jack Reynolds Memorial Medigap Expansion Act ( H.R.
  • As a result, Medicare beneficiaries who live in states without added patient protections for individuals under the age of 65 often struggle tocover their health care costs.
  • At the same time, the potential increase in medication adherence could lead to better health outcomes and reduced complications.
  • With more than 30,000 patient members, Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) is a patient-led, non-profit organization working to improve the quality of life for all dialysis patients through education and advocacy.

Dialysis Patient Citizens Launches Interactive Report Card on Medigap Coverage for ESRD Patients Under 65

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) today launched an interactive report card outlining Medigap coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients under the age of 65.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) today launched an interactive report card outlining Medigap coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients under the age of 65.
  • This innovative online tool will help dialysis patients under 65 better understand the availability of Medigap coverage in their state.
  • "Even when some insurers do offer Medigap coverage for ESRD patients, the premiums are often too high for many of us.
  • The DPC Report Card on Medigap Coverage for ESRD Patients Under 65 Years of Age provides patients and policy makers with an interactive map to check the availability of affordable coverage in their state and understand what protections exist.

Alliant Health Solutions Awarded ESRD Network Task Orders for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b'The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded two new five-year task orders to Alliant Health Solutions to serve as a Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractor (NQIIC) for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks 8 and 14.\nIn these ESRD Networks, Alliant will work on national priorities and goals, collaborating with stakeholders on interventions that target patients, dialysis/transplant providers, and other providers.

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  • b'The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded two new five-year task orders to Alliant Health Solutions to serve as a Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractor (NQIIC) for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks 8 and 14.\nIn these ESRD Networks, Alliant will work on national priorities and goals, collaborating with stakeholders on interventions that target patients, dialysis/transplant providers, and other providers.
  • CMS has directed Networks to incorporate a focus on rural health and vulnerable populations in the task order activities.\nAlliant will focus on the CMS priorities of improving the healthcare quality of ESRD providers and other providers; improvement of ESRD population health and outcomes; and building advisory committees and community coalitions in support of better care, smarter spending, and healthier people.
  • AHS provides federal and state government entities with the services, expertise, and information systems necessary to increase the effectiveness, accessibility, and value of health care.
  • As a leading provider of innovative health solutions, AHS\xe2\x80\x99 services include utilization management, program integrity, and quality improvement.

Dialysis Patient Citizens Commends Reintroduction of the Jack Reynolds Memorial Medigap Expansion Act

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) released the following statement today thanking Congresswomen Cynthia Axne (D-IA-03) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA-03) for introducing the Jack Reynolds Memorial Medigap Expansion Act in honor of founding DPC Board member and longest-serving president Jack Reynolds.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) released the following statement today thanking Congresswomen Cynthia Axne (D-IA-03) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA-03) for introducing the Jack Reynolds Memorial Medigap Expansion Act in honor of founding DPC Board member and longest-serving president Jack Reynolds.
  • For Jack, he was only four years old when he was injured, and 22 when his kidneys began to fail.
  • "We commend Representatives Axne and Herrera Beutler for introducing the Jack Reynolds Memorial Medigap Expansion Act and recognizing the continued need to assist the hundreds of thousands of Americans suffering with kidney disease," said DPC Board President Andrew Conkling.
  • A founding Board member and the longest-serving president of Dialysis Patient Citizens, Jack credited a large part of his longevity during his 45 years on dialysis to the financial security he felt due to having access to Medigap coverage.

Mohawk Valley Health System Brings Leading Kidney Care and Dialysis Organization U.S. Renal Care to Community

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with U.S. Renal Care (USRC) to enhance and grow the dialysis services in the community.

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  • 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with U.S. Renal Care (USRC) to enhance and grow the dialysis services in the community.
  • Mohawk Valley Health System and U.S. Renal Care (USRC) to enhance dialysis services in the community.
  • U.S. Renal Care partners with the nation's top nephrologists to build operational infrastructures that allow clinicians to focus on delivering the highest quality patient care.
  • U.S. Renal Care intends to invest significantly in enhancing the patient experience and improving clinical outcomes for the kidney care population of Mohawk Valley by implementing technology advancements and purchasing new dialysis equipment including new dialysis machines and water treatment systems.