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Fresenius partners with Livongo for virtual CKD management
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Fresenius forms agreement with Humana for members with kidney disease
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Fresenius donates $250,000 to help deliver meals to patients with kidney failure
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HHS sends dialysis machines to hospitals with high cases of COVID-19; Fresenius ships equipment from Europe
HHS has deployed 50 Tablo portable kidney dialysis machines and supplies to New York City and Long Island ICUs caring for patients with COVID-19 who have also experienced acute kidney injury, according to an agency press release. The dialysis machines, made by Outset Medical, came from the Strategic National Stockpile, which is managed by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of HHS. HHS signed an agreement with Outset Medical in 2019 to provide dialysis machines during disasters.
HHS sends dialysis machines to hospitals with high cases of COVID-19; Fresenius ships equipment
HHS has deployed 50 Tablo portable kidney dialysis machines and supplies to New York City and Long Island ICUs caring for patients with COVID-19 who have also experienced acute kidney injury, according to an agency press release. The dialysis machines, made by Outset Medical, came from the Strategic National Stockpile, which is managed by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of HHS. HHS signed an agreement with Outset Medical in 2019 to provide dialysis machines during disasters.
Fresenius, Baxter act on national dialysis machine, supply shortage during COVID-19 pandemic
Two of the largest manufacturers of products for patients with kidney-related complications, Fresenius Medical Care North America and Baxter International Inc., have responded to the shortage of dialysis machines and supplies that is affecting hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press release from Fresenius, the company is focusing on the increased demand for dialysis machines by patients with COVID-19 who have developed acute kidney injury.
CKD survey shows gap between desire, ability of patients to age in their homes
According to a national survey commissioned by Fresenius Medical Care North America, there is a significant gap between the desire and the ability of Americans with chronic kidney disease to age “in place,” which the survey considered to be the ability of adults to live in their existing homes or communities despite patient age, income or physical mobility.
New living kidney donor registry, at-home testing meant to increase donor pool
Donate Life America is partnering with the Fresenius Medical Care Foundation to reduce barriers to living donation. The objective of the new National Donate Life Living Donor Registry is to increase the supply of healthy kidneys available for those who need them. “More than 95,000 people are waiting for a transplant, and there are simply not enough deceased donor kidneys to fulfill the level of need,” Bill Valle, CEO of Fresenius Medical Care North America and president of the foundation, said.
Fresenius invests in remote health monitoring platform from BioIntelliSense
Fresenius Medical Care North America has invested in BioIntelliSense, a company developing a remote, continuous health monitoring data platform. The platform provides predictive analytics, clinical insights and real-time data through medical-grade sensors. Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) completed the investment to improve monitoring, treatment and outcomes for patients with kidney disease, the company said in a press release.
Fresenius Medical Care Foundation helps NKF expand ‘Big Ask: The Big Give’ efforts
The Fresenius Medical Care Foundation is partnering with the NKF on its ‘Big Ask: The Big Give’ kidney transplantation and living donation education platform by providing funds for in-person training in 15 additional markets across the country. Since 2017, ‘Big Ask: The Big Give’ (BABG) has provided free nationwide training and tools that help kidney patients and families find a living donor.
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