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Tag Archives: patient-centered care
Dialysis and Your Rights
I came across this information about kidney patient Bill of Rights from the National Kidney Foundation and figured I would pass it along. You can read about it by CLICKING HERE Devon © 2013 DevonTexas
Dialysis and Patient-Centered Care
I was originally diagnosed with CKD somewhere about the turn of the century. I worked my way up the kidney disease ladder to each stage of the disease and finally I went on dialysis in 2008; Exactly five years ago … Continue reading
Posted in dialysis, Dialysis Center, ESRD, patient care, Patient-Centered Care
Tagged dialysis, ESRD, hemodialysis, patient, patient-centered care, patients
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Discharge Planning from a Patient Perspective
This is an article I wrote for a discussion group on “Discharge Planning” but I’m sure many7 of you dialysis patients can relate to it. I never really thought about “Discharge Planning” until I came across this website on the … Continue reading
Dialysis and Patient-Centered Care
Scroll to the bottom for an update if you’ve already read this previously posted article. I wrote previously about Patient-Centered Care (PCC) and this will be a continuation of that topic, sort of a Part 2. In the previous post, I … Continue reading
Posted in CKD, dialysis, patient care, Patient-Centered Care
Tagged dialysis, education, ESRD, hemodialysis, kidney, medical, patient care, patient-centered care, patients, treatment
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Dialysis and Death (Part 3)
My friend, Dr Robert Bear, wrote a wonderful article based on his presentations about dialysis patients and “palliative care” (healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients). He courageously goes where few like to go… End of … Continue reading
Posted in death, dialysis, ESRD, patient care, Patient-Centered Care
Tagged dialysis, ESRD, hemodialysis, patient care, patient-centered care
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Dialysis and “Medicare Says”
I know you will appreciate this recent experience I had with “Medicare says…” That seemed to be the answer to every question I had or suggestion I offered to the staff at my center. If you read my post, this experience … Continue reading
Posted in computing, customer service, dialysis, dialysis equipment, kidney, Medicare, pad, patient care, Patient-Centered Care, tablet, thoughts
Tagged dialysis, ESRD, hemodialysis, kidney, patient, patient care, patient-centered care, patients
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Dialysis and Death (Part 2)
When I sat down to write about my friend John’s passing, I wanted to make the point about death and dialysis and all the ramifications of it but I didn’t want these issues to interfere with my tribute to John … Continue reading
Posted in death, dialysis, ESRD, HIPAA, patient care, Patient-Centered Care, personal, Social Work
Tagged HIPAA, patient care, patient-centered care, patients, social work
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Dialysis and Opening Day
Update 11/27/12: I spoke with the Facility Manager yesterday. I have revised the posting to reflect our conversation. Exactly a week ago, last Monday 11/19/12, Davita opened a new clinic and that was the first day. Opening Day Disaster? Absolutely. … Continue reading
Posted in customer service, dialysis, dialysis equipment, disability, patient care, Patient-Centered Care
Tagged dialysis, ESRD, hemodialysis, kidney, patient, patient care, patient-centered care, Texas, treatment
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