Home Dialysis Is Not Just In-Center Dialysis Moved Home

Home Dialyzors United (HDU) and Medical Education Institute (MEI) collaborated on a detailed response to the CMS Request for Information on improving home dialysis that may inform an update to the Conditions for Coverage for Dialysis Facilities. A key point? The needs of PD and home HD users are different than those of people who dialyze in-center, and new, more appropriate rules are needed. Read the response.

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