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José A. Díaz-Buxó | Zendy; Terri L. Crawford-Bonadio | Zendy; Donna St. Pierre | Zendy; Katherine M. Ingram | Zendy

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Establishing a Successful Home Dialysis Program

Author(s) -

José A. Díaz-Buxó,

Terri L. Crawford-Bonadio,

Donna St. Pierre,

Katherine M. Ingram

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

blood purification

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686

H-Index - 57

eISSN - 1421-9735

pISSN - 0253-5068

DOI - 10.1159/000089432

Subject(s) - reimbursement , dialysis , home dialysis , plan (archaeology) , medicine , operations management , engineering , political science , surgery , health care , archaeology , law , history

The renewed interest in home dialysis therapies makes it pertinent to address the essentials of establishing and running a successful home dialysis program. The success of a home program depends on a clear understanding of the structure of the home program team, the physical plant, educational tool requirements, reimbursement sources and a business plan. A good command of the technical and economic aspects is important, but the primary drivers for the creation and growth of a home dialysis program are the confidence and commitment of the nephrological team.

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