We are no longer debating whether or not we have enough clinical evidence to support more frequent, home hemodialysis, and we are no longer debating whether or not we have suitable technology to support patients choosing home hemodialysis.
NxStage Medical: The Renal Revolution Blog
Doing daily hemodialysis with the NxStage system was one of the greatest opportunities I’ve ever had the pleasure to take advantage of. It allowed me to continue with my normal life activities with very few problems.
This past weekend was an exciting few days at the 43rd ANNA National conference. Attendance was up from last year, with over a thousand attendees present in sunny Orlando. It’s always exciting to see and hear from so many passionate providers all working to improve the quality of renal care!
Thanks to the FREEDOM study, it's been known for some time that more frequent home hemodialysis is associated with improvements in depressive symptoms, as well as dramatically improved recovery times, and improvements in other key clinical measures.
On March 29, in Washington, DC, I and several other NxStage employees were pleased to support and participate in the first-ever National Summit on Home Dialysis. NxStage Scientific Advisory Board Member Allan Collins was one of the featured speakers.
For all of us interested in ensuring that more frequent home hemodialysis is accessible by the Medicare population, I urge you to read the recently released March MedPac Report to Congress.
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