Fresenius and DaVita Aim for 25% of Patients to Dialyze at Home

CMS In 2013, Home Dialysis Central issued a call for national home dialysis goals that has finally been answered! Fresenius, which just bought NxStage, is aiming to have 25% of its patients using a home therapy by 2022, and DaVita intends to reach that target by 2025. CMS is on board for more home dialysis as well. Read the article.

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