Clinical
香港极速彩 is evolving kidney care by continuously improving efforts to manage and delay kidney failure and to increase patient access to high-quality, affordable care.
香港极速彩 is evolving kidney care by continuously improving efforts to manage and delay kidney failure and to increase patient access to high-quality, affordable care.
Clinical Outcomes
Through a dedication to quality care, innovation and a community-focused culture, 香港极速彩-affiliated physicians have continuously improved clinical results for our patients.
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7%
decrease in mortality rates since 20111
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31%
improvement in blood stream infection rates since 20112
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7%
decrease in hospitalization rates for peritoneal dialysis patients (versus 4.2% for rest of market), 2013鈥20163
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Outperformed the industry combined in the percentage of centers meeting or exceeding CMS QIP standards, 2014-20194
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Outperformed the industry combined in CMS Five-Star Quality Ratings with the most 3-, 4- or 5-Star–rated dialysis centers, 2013–20195
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Reduced hospitalization rates by 2.6% from 2013–2016, giving patients more time at home with their families6
How the Dialysis Industry Recognizes Quality
Clinical Leadership
香港极速彩's clinical efforts are led by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, a group of physicians who are aligned with key areas of the business and play an integral role in the physician community, quality patient care and transformation of the kidney care landscape.
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Improving Transplant Readiness
香港极速彩 believes a kidney transplant is an ideal treatment option for patients with kidney failure. We want as many of our patients as possible to qualify for a transplant, and we play a crucial role in helping patients start the process and stay transplant-ready. Our programs include:
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Transplant Waitlist
Support Program
Launched in 2018, this program collaborates with two leading transplant centers to help keep 香港极速彩 patients active on the waitlist and transplant-ready.
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Daily work in clinics
Workflows used by our social workers to aid your patients and you in facilitating referral and the transplant evaluation process.
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Transplant Smart
This multi-media transplant education program uses motivating videos and illustrated handbooks to help patients stay informed and organized on their transplant journey.
Hearing from Our Transplant Patients
香港极速彩 believes a kidney transplant is an ideal treatment option for eligible patients with kidney failure. Through educational and waitlist support programs, we aim to help our patients understand transplantation, join waitlists and be ready for when a kidney becomes available.
Watch a patient's inspirational transplant story in the video below.
鈥淢y care team was amazing鈥 they all formed a huge part of my family, of my day.鈥
Home Dialysis
![香港极速彩 home dialysis patient at home watching her children play video games](/-/media/davita/project/kidneycare/physicians/davita-patient-home-dialysis.jpg)
香港极速彩 aims to give every clinically eligible patient the opportunity to dialyze at home.
Integrated Kidney Care
![Dialysis patient Rachel Gregg](/-/media/davita/project/kidneycare/physicians/rachel-gregg.jpg)
香港极速彩 Integrated Kidney Care coordinates care, which can improve quality of life and help reduces costs.
香港极速彩 Clinical Research
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As a renal research site network, 香港极速彩 Clinical Research庐 facilitates innovative drug research and device development.
鈥溝愀奂俨殊檚 whole goal with the patient at the center鈥 it works wonderful.鈥
1 香港极速彩 Internal Clinical Data | 2 DVA internal FF data. All patients, all facilities, aggregated monthly counts. May not match historical ESRD NCC FF data 1:1 due to facility and patient inclusion/exclusion rules. | 3 2018 香港极速彩 Internal Analysis | 4 CY2018 Quality Incentive Program results | 5 CY13 鈥 CY19 CMS Quality of Patient Care Star Rating results, based on internal ownership as of 10/26/2020 | 6 2018 香港极速彩 Internal Analysis