This educational newsletter is distributed to patients, through dialysis staff, and includes multiple topics that are chosen based on feedback received from the Patient Needs Assessment and Patient Newsletter Evaluation.
December 2020 Patient Newsletter
This December edition of the Patient Newsletter highlights how patients can contact the Network with concerns about their treatment, including how to do so anonymously, home dialysis treatment options, and how patients can volunteer with the Network.
View ResourceDecember 2020 Patient Newsletter Spanish
This Spanish-language December edition of the Patient Newsletter highlights how patients can contact the Network with concerns about their treatment, including how to do so anonymously, home dialysis treatment options, and how patients can volunteer with the Network.
View ResourceOctober 2020 Patient Newsletter
The October 2020 Patient Newsletter highlights information for Living Well with Diabetes, completing the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (ICH-CAHPS) survey, managing pain, and Medicare Part D open enrollment.
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October 2020 Patient Newsletter Spanish
The October 2020 Patient Newsletter Spanish highlights information for Living Well with Diabetes, completing the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (ICH-CAHPS) survey, managing pain, and Medicare Part D open enrollment.
View ResourceAugust 2020 Patient Newsletter
The August 2020 Patient Newsletter highlights emergency preparedness during the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, transplant options, the importance of vaccinations, and a patient story on the importance of a supportive network of healthcare professional, friends, and family.
View ResourceAugust 2020 Patient Newsletter Spanish
The August 2020 Patient Newsletter Spanish highlights emergency preparedness during the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, transplant options, the importance of vaccinations, and a patient story on the importance of a supportive network of healthcare professional, friends, and family.
View ResourceSPECIAL EDITION: Hurricane Preparedness Newsletter 2020
This Special Edition Hurricane issue highlights how to prepare and practice an emergency plan, the importance of making alternative arrangements for dialysis treatments before an emergency, preparing a 3-day meal plan, and more.
View ResourceSPECIAL EDITION: Hurricane Preparedness Newsletter 2020 (Spanish)
This Special Edition Hurricane (Spanish) issue highlights how to prepare and practice an emergency plan, the importance of making alternative arrangements for dialysis treatments before an emergency, preparing a 3-day meal plan, and more.
View ResourceJune 2020 Patient Newsletter
The June 2020 Patient Newsletter highlights home treatment options, how patients can cope with the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including how to engage in telehealth visits, and how the Dialysis Facility Compare website can be helpful in comparing dialysis facilities.
View ResourceJune 2020 Patient Newsletter Spanish
The June 2020 Patient Newsletter Spanish highlights home treatment options, how patients can cope with the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including how to engage in telehealth visits, and how the Dialysis Facility Compare website can be helpful in comparing dialysis facilities.
View ResourceApril 2020 Patient Newsletter
The April 2020 Patient Newsletter highlights tips for caring for your vascular access, the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (ICH-CAHPS®) survey, when an involuntary discharge is warranted, a patient's perspective on doing self-care in his in-center hemodialysis facility, and more.
View ResourceApril 2020 Patient Newsletter Spanish
The April 2020 Patient Newsletter highlights tips for caring for your vascular access, the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (ICH-CAHPS®) survey, when an involuntary discharge is warranted, a patient's perspective on doing self-care in his in-center hemodialysis facility, and more
View ResourceFebruary 2020 Patient Newsletter
The February edition of the Patient Newsletter highlights the facility Quality Incentive Program (QIP) performance score, the role of the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network, and information on a free first visit offer from Medicare when you sign up for Medicare Part B.
View ResourceFebruary 2020 Patient Newsletter Spanish
The February edition of the Patient Newsletter highlights the facility Quality Incentive Program (QIP) performance score, the role of the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network, and information on a free first visit offer from Medicare when you sign up for Medicare Part B.
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