DaVita Acute Dialysis Services message to a hospital Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Understanding the real costs of dialysis at your hospital

Whether your hospital has an in-house dialysis service or an outsourced provider, the real costs associated with management of your existing service may extend well beyond the fee schedule. The true costs of your dialysis program are driven by inefficient coordination of compliance with regulatory requirements and imprudent utilization of renal services.

As a leading provider of dialysis and other Acute services, DaVita is experienced in the implementation of processes and programs that improve quality of care, enhance physician satisfaction and affect real cost savings for your hospital. The cornerstone of DaVita's success in the Acute setting is that the philosophy of our goals are one and the same with your hospital’s goals.

Renal service management oversight

Keeping pace with changing regulatory requirements can be costly. Although these costs are often difficult to isolate, the burden to institutions is very real. DaVita’s dialysis oversight committee reduces the time required for the hospital’s dedicated resource to manage and document dialysis services oversight and streamlines compliance with Joint Commission requirements.

Throughput support beyond in-hospital dialysis

DaVita collaborates with nephrologists and the hospital’s discharge planning departments to facilitate patient discharge. In addition, where state regulation allows, DaVita provides dialysis services in various sub-acute settings, which facilitates coordination and treatment of the patient throughout the care continuum.

Comprehensive renal patient management

DaVita’s patient education program provides the dialysis patient with early education regarding the various dialysis modality options and lifestyle changes. Pre-ESRD (end stage renal disease) patient education facilitates early identification of the type of permanent dialysis access required, which can reduce the need for temporary access placement and additional hospitalizations. DaVita’s patient education program enhances patients’ understanding of pathways that promote wellness, which can in turn reduce hospitalizations due to patient non-compliance with health regimens.