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Cutting edge info for patients
Have a question about Medicare? We have the answers! We've also reorganized our topic-of-the-month articles by treatment type so it's easier to find topics related to you. Check it out!
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Topic of the month
Saying yes to PD: separating myth from fact
Is it possible to do peritoneal dialysis (PD) if you can only use one arm? If you're blind? You can't hear? What if you have a hernia? If you're 87 years old? A transplant failed? The answer to all of these (and more!) is YES. Read more »
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Home Dialysis: Your Life, Your Choice
Home Dialysis Central's DVD takes you into the lives of 6 people who talk frankly about how and why they chose PD, or daily or nocturnal home HD. See the real story of how much better life can be when you do your own treatments. Order your copy today!
Meet Shorty, a nocturnal home dialysis patient featured in our DVD!
See other patient and professional videos from our DVD
Meet Dr. Leslie Wong, MD, a nephrologist featured in our DVD!
See other patient and professional videos from our DVD
How to get started with home dialysis in three easy steps
You're thinking about home dialysis but don't know where to begin? Here are a few tips to get the ball rolling.
Quick links
Medicare FAQs
We've gathered together up-to-date information on Medicare, covering topics such as reimbursement for treatments, home equipment, training, travel, and more.
Patients: read more »
Professionals: read more »
Streaming videos
We now offer streaming videos!
Doctors: take part in the quotidian registry
The use of daily (quotidian) hemodialysis is rapidly increasing as growing evidence points to significant improvements in cardiovascular, metabolic, and nutritional parameters as well as quality of life in patients treated with these regimens. Read more »
Featured patient story
Sarah Taxman
Innovative Papers
2008 Events calendar
- Pain Management for Kidney Patients
HealthLine conference sponsored by AAKP
1:30pm EDT
May 22, 2008 - Daily Access/Self Cannulation
Patient web conference sponsored by DaVita and NxStage
2:00pm EDT
May 22, 2008 - 17th International Vicenza Course on Hemodialysis and 1st Congress of the International Society for Hemodialysis
June 3-6, 2008
Vicenza, Italy
All are welcome to attend! - 2008 Belding Scribner ISHD Award will be presented to Bernard Charra, MD
June 3-6, 2008
Vicenza, Italy - The Partner's Role
Patient web conference sponsored by DaVita and NxStage
2:00pm EDT
June 26, 2008
In the news
- Another "Gift of Life?" New study on more frequent dialysis compares survival to transplant
- NxStage announces blood line supply agreement with Kawasumi Laboratories
- RPA releases analysis of Conditions for Coverage
- CMS taking questions on new Conditions for Coverage: New e-mail system allows ESRD providers to contact CMS directly
