Home Dialysis News

In the 1960s, if you were lucky enough to be approved for dialysis by your regional patient selection committee, home care was the one – and only – choice.

Virtual home dialysis physician mentorship programs are feasible and needed to improve confidence and expertise, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.

An advocacy group wants CMS to update regulations to allow dialysis machine manufacturers and non-nursing personnel to provide home dialysis training.

Medical device developer Diality Inc. announced the close of its $24 million Series B2 investment round, according to a press release.

Patients may have an easier time adhering to peritoneal dialysis and avoiding complications with the use of staff assistance, according to results of a pilot study presented at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.

Despite the logistical hurdles and required self-care, patients with kidney disease will find the benefits of home dialysis outweigh in-center hemodialysis, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.

Utilizing remote patient monitoring can improve dialysis adherence and in turn, decrease hospitalizations and mortality, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.

“You need dialysis!”

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we approach health care in the United States in myriad ways, especially for vulnerable populations.

Compared with patients who continued home hemodialysis treatment, patients who experienced home hemodialysis failure correlated with a “significant” increase in mortality.