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90% of physicians would choose to dialyze at home

It's time to start suggesting the same for your patients

What is Home Dialysis?

Home dialysis is dialysis done from the comfort of the patient’s home. There are two forms of home dialysis: peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD). With more patients looking for ways to get the care they need while maintaining the freedom they value, home dialysis is rapidly growing in popularity.

Home dialysis equipment has evolved and become more user-friendly. The newest home dialysis machines no longer require plumbing and electrical modifications and make dialyzing at home easier than ever before.

The benefits of Home Dialysis

The lifestyle benefits associated with home dialysis are impressive. Home dialysis patients have more free time, more flexibility, a greater understanding of their health condition, less travel-related expenses and much more. Many of the clinical benefits of home dialysis come from dialyzing more frequently, which is easy to do with home dialysis. The clinical benefits include:
  • Reduced nausea and fatigue
  • Improved clinical outcomes
  • A more liberal diet
  • Improved sleep
  • Increased survival rates
  • Reduced need for medications
  • Improved quality of life

The DaVita difference

DaVita is the largest independent provider of dialysis services in the United States. We offer a complete range of treatment choices and support services necessary to provide the highest level of care for people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Our more than 1,300 outpatient dialysis centers serve over 104,000 hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients in 42 states and the District of Columbia. We also provide acute inpatient dialysis services in over 700 hospitals across the country.

When a nephrologist refers a patient to DaVita at Home, the patient receives the educational training, tools and support necessary to enhance both health and lifestyle. DaVita at Home has an experienced team of nurses, biomedical technicians, renal dietitians and dialysis social workers who provide thorough instruction and guidance. State-of-the-art equipment, ongoing training and 24/7 support make home dialysis a safe, easy and secure choice for you to recommend to your patients.

What doctors are saying:

Michael AragonMichael Aragon, Nephrologist
The risk of patient loss is greater for physicians who choose against offering home hemodialysis as an option for their patients.

 

Joel GlickmanJoel Glickman, Nephrologist
I have successfully dialyzed patients at home that I previously thought were 'too sick.' With the right support system, my 'too sick' patients did great.

 

Robert ProvenzanoRobert Provenzano, Nephrologist
My staff was pleased with how well these patients integrated into our PD program, allowing us to provide more options to patients.

 

Stephen FademStephen Fadem, Nephrologist
Many more patients can learn to dialyze than we give them credit for. The training process was easier than we expected.

 

 

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