Medicare’s Quality Efforts to Drive Greater Use of Home Dialysis

Okay, it’s a mention at the end. But, still! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $110 million in funding for ESRD care improvements within the ESRD Networks—including pilot projects to increase home dialysis rates, improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations. Happy Holidays! Read the article.

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Home Dialysis in the News

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Industry Updates

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Pipeline Technology

• Everlinq Reports Successful New Approach to Vascular Access

What's New in Home Dialysis Research

Each month, we gather recent research abstracts about home dialysis. Visit our Journal Watch to learn more:

• Gentamycin Ointment For PD Exit Sites Did Not Increase Antibiotic Resistance
• Home HD Has Shorter Recovery Time After Treatment Than In-Center HD
• Meta-Analysis: Longer Dialysis, Better Pregnancy Outcomes
• RCT of Self-Locating PD Catheter Finds Fewer Flow Problems
• Liraglutide Has Multiple Benefits in People with Diabetes on PD
• Buttonhole Cannulation Does NOT Raise Infection Risk—at Satellite

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