DENVER, Nov. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney
Care, a division of DaVita Inc., (NYSE: DVA), a leading independent
provider of integrated health and kidney care services in
the United States, today announced
its strong support for the Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act
(PATIENTS Act) (H.R. 4143 / S. 2065).
"This legislation transforms the quality of care delivered to
Americans on dialysis by making integrated care accessible to many
more patients," said Javier
Rodriguez, president and CEO of DaVita Kidney Care.
More than 650,000 people in the U.S. suffer from end-stage renal
disease, also known as kidney failure. Many of these patients
juggle multiple appointments, manage numerous medications and
experience frequent hospital visits. Additionally, these patients
may have little help navigating the complex health care system.
Integrated care programs, such as PATIENTS Act, offer patients
added benefits like access to a care coordination team and
medically necessary transportation.
Over the past decade, multiple models have proven the
effectiveness of integrated care for dialysis patients. The
PATIENTS Act builds on these historical models to allow broader
scaling of integrated care. This legislation combines precedents
established from Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare
Advantage to enhance the integrated care model for dialysis
patients.
"This model is good for patients, good for taxpayers and good
for our health care system," added Rodriguez. "It will succeed
because it empowers patients, emphasizes physician leadership and
facilitates innovation. DaVita joins dialysis patients, patient
advocates and other providers in supporting this bipartisan,
patient-centered legislation."
H.R. 4143 is sponsored by Representatives Jason Smith (R-MO), Earl
Blumenauer (D-OR), Cathy McMorris
Rodgers (R-WA) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA). S. 2065 is
sponsored by Senators Todd Young
(R-IN), Dean Heller (R-NV),
Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Michael Bennet (D-CO).
Follow and support the legislation on social media at
#DialysisPATIENTSAct.
About DaVita Kidney
Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company,
that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health
care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad. A leading
provider of dialysis services in the
United States, DaVita Kidney
Care treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end
stage renal disease. DaVita Kidney
Care strives to improve patients' quality of life by
innovating clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment
plans, personalized care teams and convenient health-management
services. As of June 30, 2017,
DaVita Kidney Care operated or
provided administrative services at 2,445 outpatient dialysis
centers located in the United
States serving approximately 194,600 patients. The company
also operated 217 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11
countries outside the United
States. DaVita Kidney Care
supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive,
sustainable change in communities around the world. The company's
leadership development initiatives and social responsibility
efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare,
Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com.
Contact Information
Media:
Kevin Downey
303.876.6600
kevin.downey@davita.com
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