Monday, August 14, 2017
NxStage Medical, Inc., a leading medical technology company focused on advancing renal care, today announced that its NxStage Kidney Care subsidiary is partnering with Dialyze Direct, a leader in the area of geriatric dialysis and an innovative provider of staff-assisted home hemodialysis to patients in SNFs, to better support the needs of Ohio's skilled nursing facility (SNF) population with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Dialyze Direct will be implementing its unique model of care specifically designed for geriatric SNF patients to provide on-site dialysis using the NxStage System One.
On-site dialysis performed at a SNF removes organizational and operational challenges for dialysis centers and care facilities, while reducing or eliminating the stress placed on patients during transportation. The portability of the NxStage System One makes it possible to provide SNF patients with access to on-site dialysis, including more frequent hemodialysis, versus transporting them, often by ambulance, to an off-site dialysis center three times per week. Studies of SNF patients performing on-site more frequent hemodialysis have shown reductions in both mortality and hospitalizations.1-3 In addition, by performing dialysis treatments on-site, patients have greater flexibility and are able to attend scheduled meals, rehabilitation therapy, and social activities.
"Our mission is to deliver innovative and compassionate dialysis care to geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities and we realized we needed an alternative strategy to meet the growing demand for our services in certain states such as Ohio where we do not yet have an operating presence," said Henry Kauftheil, Chairman of Dialyze Direct. "NxStage is an ideal partner to help us expand our footprint and bring our much-needed services to SNF patients."
"We believe the SNF market represents an opportunity to improve outcomes and quality of life for skilled nursing patients, as well as to improve overall costs of care, by reducing transportation costs and re-hospitalization rates," said Jeff Burbank, CEO and Founder of NxStage Medical. "We look forward to working with Dialyze Direct to address unmet needs in SNF ESRD patient care."
Service providers, skilled nursing administrators or others interested in learning more about on-site dialysis with the System One at skilled nursing facilities can visit www.nxstage.com/snf for more information.
The NxStage System One is a prescription device and, like all medical devices, involves some risks. The risks associated with hemodialysis treatments in any environment include, but are not limited to, high blood pressure, fluid overload, low blood pressure, heart-related issues, and vascular access complications. The medical devices used in hemodialysis therapies may add additional risks including air entering the bloodstream, and blood loss due to clotting or accidental disconnection of the blood tubing set. Patients should consult with their doctor to understand the risks and responsibilities of home and/or more frequent hemodialysis using the NxStage System One. Additionally, the reported benefits of home and/ or more frequent hemodialysis may not be experienced by all patients. Patients and providers are encouraged to contact their state regulators to discuss state-specific regulations that may impact dialysis in the skilled nursing facility setting.