Uptake, retention vs. enrollment among top home dialysis-related news stories in 2023
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Healio has compiled a list of its most-read home dialysis news in 2023.
Readers were most interested in the uptake of home dialysis by country, home dialysis retention vs. enrollment, health equity challenges to home dialysis access and more.
Uptake of home dialysis by patients in first year varies by country
A review of international registries shows patients who choose home in the first year of dialysis treatment varies by country. Read more.
Retention seen as equally important as enrollment to expand home dialysis
Building enthusiasm about the benefits of home dialysis is key to getting patients interested. Read more.
Lack of health equity challenges patients’ access to home dialysis
CMS is making efforts to address health disparities in the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Program, and DaVita Inc. chief medical officer Jeffrey Giullian, MD, MBA, FASN, said dialysis providers need to make important changes to correct the imbalance. Read more.
Turkish study shows 40% lower mortality for patients on HHD vs. in-center dialysis
Patients living in Turkey with end-stage kidney disease had a 40% lower mortality rate when receiving dialysis at home vs. patients receiving in-center treatment, a study shows. Read more.
Clinical trial for Quanta machine shows positive outcomes for patients treated at home
In a clinical trial, patients placed on home hemodialysis four times a week showed improved outcomes over in-center treatment using the Quanta Dialysis System, according to data presented here at ASN Kidney Week. Read more.
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