HOME DIALYSIS

Listen to Field Notes, a podcast by FMCNA. Dr. Michael Kraus joins to break down the benefits of home dialysis treatment.

Joe Turk, former president of NxStage Medical and current president of home and critical care therapies for FMCNA, joins Field Notes to discuss how the merger is helping evolve and grow technology for home dialysis and critical care.

Jeff Burbank, chief strategy and transformation officer discusses the barriers we need to overcome to transform kidney care into a home first treatment model.

Michelle Carver discusses our home dialysis digital training platform, with separate educational experiences for both peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis.

Dr. Shelly Nash joins Field Notes to answer questions on what telehealth could look like in a post COVID-19 world.

Dr. Kristin Corapi and Dr. Arley Diaz join Field Notes to talk about the importance and success of the Physician Home Champion program.

Our goal as providers is to give our patients the absolute best care possible, and that means we continuously work to improve and measure the quality of care we provide. As we grow peritoneal dialysis, the care and treatment we provide patients should result in lower morbidity and the best outcomes. But to understand how to improve, we need to answer this question: How do we measure the quality of PD?

Dr. Alpana Pasricha of the Nephrology Specialists and Scott Ochs, Vice President of Home Therapies at Fresenius Kidney Care join Field Notes to discuss how we can increase the number of patients transitioning from in-center to home dialysis.

Dr. Charles Herzog and Dr. Christopher Chan join this episode of Field Notes to talk about the American Heart Association's recent statement explaining how home dialysis can improve a patient's cardiovascular health and how prescribing dialysis with heart health in mind can increase the chances for successful care plans for patients.

Learn how Fresenius Latin America is working to encourage peritoneal dialysis as being the first option for kidney treatment.

FMCNA is leveraging technology and healthcare data collection methods to deliver clinical insights, predict acute issues and improve patient well-being.

Tune into this episode of Field Notes to listen to Dr. Michael Kraus and Michelle Carver, Senior Vice President of Nursing and Clinical Services at Fresenius Kidney Care, discuss what we can do to improve CAPD Culture in the United States.

Our connected health platforms empower patients and clinical staff through a digital ecosystem that connects patients with healthcare professionals, medical devices, and customer service.

Patients who are active partners in their care report better physiological and psychological outcomes compared to those in more traditional dialysis care settings.

Dr. Michael Kraus, Dr. Dinesh Chatoth, and Derek Blankenship talk about how TCU is an excellent way to provide predialysis care to patients, one of the most important components in a patient's kidney care journey.

Joe Gotto, 90 (+) years old, learned later in life he needed dialysis and he chose to receive his treatments through Fresenius Kidney Care’s home dialysis program in Delaware. Once a month, our patients on home dialysis receive a comprehensive check-up at an FKC home dialysis clinic, just to make sure their therapy is working properly.

Dr. Shelly Nash, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer for the Global Medical Office at Fresenius Medical Care, discusses the benefits of connected health.

A discussion with Jeffrey L. Hymes, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Fresenius Kidney Care, on the ways connected health technologies enhance patient care.

Congress passed the Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017, allowing independent quality assurance organizations to issue accreditation. Learn more.

Read World War II veteran Charles Everett's home dialysis patient story on how he learned to administer treatments himself.

Read about 5 end stage renal disease innovations helping transform the lives of kidney patients.

Read an interview with Dr. Dinesh Chatoth who is working to support the evolution and growth of home dialysis therapies.

Find out why home dialysis is ready to take off in the U.S. and become the modality of choice for 25 percent of patients with kidney failure by 2022

Reginald's home dialysis allows him to balance treatment and work-balance after his kidney failure diagnosis. Read his dialysis patient story here.

FMC celebrated a new distribution center in Knoxville, Tenn., helping ensure the timely delivery of solution to home dialysis patients across the country.

Read why FMCNA CEO Bill Valle and NxStage CEO Jeff Burbank brought their companies together to improve access to home dialysis.

Learn how we're supporting National Kidney Foundation, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar in his efforts to advace value based care for CKD.

In this Q&A with Joe Turk, President of FMCNA’s Home and Critical Care Therapies, we discuss how TCUs are providing patients a smoother start into dialysis

Several new surveys suggest the telehealth trend is likely to continue, with more patients and healthcare providers embracing telehealth than ever before.

Dr. Coleman & Dr. Patel mentor and teach other physicians that are less experienced with home therapies. Discover more in this Q&A.

Performing a Peritoneal Equilibration Test can help measure peritoneal dialysis treatment efficiency and optimize the PD prescription. Learn more about PET.

The (FMCNA) Medical Office highlights the top 5 innovations in kidney care to watch for in 2021, potentially transforming the lives of dialysis patients.

End stage renal disease treatment choices (ETC) Model to increase the number of patients receiving home dialysis or transplantation.

Find criteria and tips for helping patients with ESRD have success with home dialysis treatments.

Home Hemodialysis has significant benefits as a patient-centered dialysis treatment. Learn why HHD offers improved patient outcomes and engagement.

Nx2me health platform has been upgraded to support video calling for hemodialysis patients. Patients can now speak directly to a nurse to resolve issues faster.

Transitional Care Units give new dialysis patients the support and education they need to succeed.

Learn how FMCNA is using artificial intelligence to improve care for people on dialysis and people living with CKD and ESRD.

Dr. Shelly Nash, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer for the Global Medical Office at Fresenius Medical Care, discusses the benefits of connected health.

Jochen Raimann, the director of data analytics for the Renal Research Institute, discusses the Two-Plus Study and its potential benefits for patients.

Brigitte Schiller, Fresenius Medical Care’s senior vice president for home therapies, discusses the ecosystem and opportunities for patients to do dialysis in their own home.

See the benefits of the AquaA dialysis water system's full heat disinfection, added redundancy, and resource-friendly design.

Upgrade your central dialysis water system with the AquaA from Fresenius Renal Technologies.

Michael Kraus, MD, and Dinesh Chatoth, MD, explain why it's time to expand home dialysis programs. Read more.

Michelle Carver, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Nursing and Clinical Services at Fresenius Kidney Care, discusses the benefits and challenges of patients dialyzing at home.