KidneyViews
Welcome to the non-profit Medical Education Institute's Home Dialysis Central blogspot! This page is an umbrella under which Home Dialysis Central staff and guests can share their perspectives about home therapies and what we need to do to raise their profile and enable more people to use them. We'd like your comments as well! Bookmark our site and like us on Facebook! Help us tell the world about home dialysis.
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Act Now! Graham-Cassidy Bill Threatens Healthcare for People with Kidney Disease
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The “Better Care Reconciliation Act” was not successful, but we have a new bill that could have a serious impact on people with kidney disease. The Graham-Cassidy Health Care Plan is the new proposal that would replace the Affordable Care Act
Published on 09/25/2017 by Dr. Teri Browne
Tags: Education issues: for patients and professionals, Choosing the right path through ‘The System’ ,
View from the Chair: When Home HD Must Stop
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Dr. John Agar raised the issue concerning advocacy, policy, and responsibility of clinics regarding home HD patients who are judged no longer competent to manage their own dialysis and
Published on 08/31/2017 by Ant de Villiers
Tags: What is the best dialysis option for me , Choosing the right path through ‘The System’ , Education issues: for patients and professionals,
Options for Dealing with Failing Home Patients
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So…are there modality and/or service changes that might help to resolve this difficult issue or, at the least, may smooth the path back to facility care, if it becomes clear that home care is no longer feasible.
Published on 08/17/2017 by Dr. John Agar
Tags: What is the best dialysis option for me , Choosing the right path through ‘The System’ , Education issues: for patients and professionals,
Act Now to Protect Healthcare for Americans with Kidney Disease!
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Major health care reform in the U.S. right now could affect YOU. In fact, the Senate may vote as early as this week on its “Better Care Reconciliation Act” (BCRA).
Published on 06/27/2017 by Dr. Teri Browne
Tags: Choosing the right path through ‘The System’ , Education issues: for patients and professionals,