WALTHAM, Mass. and DENVER, March 23,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care
North America (FMCNA) and DaVita
Kidney Care today announced an expanded agreement to provide
home dialysis technology—including NxStage home hemodialysis (HHD)
machines, dialysis supplies, and a connected health platform—to
DaVita patients across the United
States. The agreement supports both companies' goals to
empower more patients to choose home dialysis, which can provide a
higher quality of life for people living with chronic kidney
failure*1.
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"For patients choosing home dialysis, it can mean more freedom
and also active participation in their care, which is why we're
always looking for new solutions that ease the burden on our
patients," said Keith Hartman, group
vice president for DaVita home modalities. "We're expanding our use
of NxStage home hemodialysis machines that have invaluable remote
capabilities and connectivity for our patients. By transmitting
treatment information, we hope to help identify irregularities and
prevent avoidable complications, thus supporting patients' desire
to stay on their treatment of choice longer."
"We are excited to expand our longstanding collaboration with
DaVita to help more patients benefit from the portability,
dependability, and flexibility of our NxStage home machines, which
are designed to be easy to use," said Joe
Turk, president of Home and Critical Care Therapies for
FMCNA. "Our HHD technology is bringing home dialysis to more
patients than ever before, aligning both with evidence supporting
dialysis at home as well as the recently-confirmed Medicare
programs to accelerate home adoption."
This agreement also allows patients to access Nx2me Connected
Health, a state-of-the-art connected health platform that
simplifies collection and sharing of treatment information with the
dialysis clinic and care team. Nx2me Connected Health accesses
treatment information directly from the HHD machine; including
weight, blood pressure, and temperature via Bluetooth; and
medication taken, notes, and answers to health assessment questions
as entered by patients.
"Home hemodialysis can be a fantastic clinical option for many
patients while also better aligning with their lifestyles," said
Dr. Martin Schreiber, chief medical
officer for DaVita home modalities. "We're committed to bringing
innovative solutions that build on our prior advancements and can
help further transform our patients' experience while treating at
home."
The NxStage home hemodialysis machines from Fresenius Medical
Care are the first and only truly portable hemodialysis systems
cleared for home use in the United
States, including solo hemodialysis** during waking hours
and nocturnal hemodialysis while both the patient and care partner
sleep. Its small size offers greater flexibility to patients
interested in traveling, as they can more easily bring their
treatment supplies with them. The machine uses the PureFlow
SL to create dialysate using a combination of purified tap
water and concentrated dialysate. The NxStage HHD machine can also
be used with bagged dialysate – a practical option for situations
when clean water supply is not available, and during travel.
Offering a convenient, connected, and confident experience for
patients is at the core of DaVita's home dialysis program. As a
pioneer in the kidney care community, DaVita offers a range of
innovative solutions to meet patient needs at every stage and
setting in their care journey, ensuring seamless continuity of care
through life's changes. By coupling comprehensive patient education
platforms with personalized care plans, DaVita supports patients'
efforts to remain healthy and on their modality of choice, where
they're able to lead their best possible lives.
More information about how DaVita is transforming care for
patients treating at home is available at DaVita.com/Home.
More information about NxStage home hemodialysis machines can we
found at: fmcna.com/products/home-dialysis-equipment/.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health
care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve
quality of life for patients globally. The company is one of the
largest providers of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been
a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.
Through DaVita Kidney Care, the
company treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage
kidney disease. DaVita is committed to bold, patient-centric care
models, implementing the latest technologies and moving toward
integrated care offerings for all. Through these efforts, DaVita
has also become the largest provider of home dialysis in the
country. As of December 31, 2020,
DaVita served 204,200 patients at 2,816 outpatient dialysis centers
in the United States. The company
also operated 321 outpatient dialysis centers in ten countries
worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality,
and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney care industry to
adopt an equitable and high-quality standard of care for all
patients, everywhere. To learn more, visit DaVita.com/About.
About Fresenius Medical Care North America
Fresenius
Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is the premier healthcare
company focused on providing the highest quality care to people
with renal and other chronic conditions. Through its
industry-leading network of dialysis facilities and outpatient
cardiac and vascular labs, Fresenius Medical Care North America
provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for
hundreds of thousands of chronically ill customers throughout the
continent. As the world's largest fully integrated renal company,
it offers specialty pharmacy and laboratory services, and
manufactures and distributes the most comprehensive line of
dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals.
For more information, visit the FMCNA website
at https://fmcna.com/.
* Not all patients may experience these benefits.
Modality selections and decisions related to a patient's care are
always made by the attending nephrologist and patient, and provided
pursuant to a physician's order.
** Home hemodialysis typically requires a care partner. Patients
require additional training and an order from their nephrologist to
perform solo home hemodialysis.
References:
- Bonenkamp AA et al. Health-Related Quality of Life in Home
Dialysis Patients Compared to In-Center Hemodialysis Patients: A
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Kidney Med. Published online
Feb. 2020.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements are based on management's current
expectations. Various important factors could cause actual results
to differ materially from these forward-looking statements,
including the risks identified in our U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. DaVita disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement contained in this press release, except
as may be otherwise required by law.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are
subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could
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exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or
investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These
and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical
Care AG & Co. KGaA's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does
not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking
statements in this release.
Media Contact:
Fresenius Medical Care North America
Brad Puffer
Corporate Communications
brad.puffer@fmc-na.com
(781) 699-3331
DaVita Kidney
Care
Halie Peddle
Home Media Relations
halie.peddle@davita.com
(303) 550-6349
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