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Fresenius achieves highest industry quality rating for fourth consecutive year
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Fresenius Kidney Care achieved the highest results in the industry as part of the government’s Five-Star Quality Rating System and the highest percentage of four- and five-star rated clinics when compared to all other major dialysis providers the United States.
“Our five-star success demonstrates our commitment to the highest quality of patient care,” Ron Rodgers, executive vice president of Fresenius Medical Care North America and president of Fresenius Kidney Care, said in a press release from the company. “These results are a testament to our family of caregivers and physicians across the U.S. who are the foundation of our five-star quality.”
This reportedly represents the fourth year in a row that Fresenius Kidney Care saw a significant increase in the percentage of clinics achieving a rating of five out of five stars, with 659 clinics achieving the highest rating, the most in the industry.
“This recognition is a direct result of our dedicated staff who work every day to improve the lives of our patients,” Jeffrey Hymes, MD, chief medical officer for Fresenius Kidney Care, said in the release. “The five-star rankings reflect our success in reducing hospitalizations, infections and other key quality measurements reflected in the ratings. Our disciplined approach to quality is key to our ongoing success.”
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