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CVS Health is starting clinical trials on its new HemoCare Hemodialysis System, a dialysis machine developed for home use in partnership with Segway designer Dean Kamen.

A risk model accurately categorized patients with an inpatient episode of acute kidney injury into clinically distinct groups according to likelihood of either death or recovery of kidney function and ability to discontinue dialysis after hospital discharge, according to a published study.

The Fresenius Medical Care Foundation is partnering with the NKF on its ‘Big Ask: The Big Give’ kidney transplantation and living donation education platform by providing funds for in-person training in 15 additional markets across the country.

In case you missed some of our live coverage of the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings last month, Healio/Nephrology has compiled five of the most popular stories.

Signature HealthCARE has launched a collaboration with Dialyze Direct to provide on-site hemodialysis for patients with ESRD who reside in short-term, long-term and rehabilitation facilities, according to a press release from Signature HealthCARE.

May is Mediterranean Diet Month, according to the American Diabetes Association’s Facebook page.

BOSTON — When thinking aspirationally about a national strategy for home dialysis, the kidney community should consider the priorities of patients, according to an expert here at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

WASHINGTON — Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives discussed the lack of progress in treatment for kidney disease and the need to “do better” at the KidneyX Summit.

WASHINGTON — A speaker at the KidneyX Summit addressed three goals of the HHS that could aid in the efforts to transform the kidney care community to better prevent, diagnose and treat kidney disease.

DALLAS — The Kidney Disease Education Benefit, introduced in 2010, has information that can help patients with CKD decide about treatment options when they reach ESKD. A study presented at the Annual Dialysis Conference here showed that, when utilized by the kidney care team, the Kidney Disease Education Benefit often leads patients to choose home dialysis.