DENVER, July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney Care appreciates President
Trump, the Administration and Secretary Azar for taking steps to
improve the lives of kidney patients. We appreciate the
Administration's willingness to collaborate with the industry to
ensure these new models address patient choice, prevention and
transplantation.
Statement Attributable to Javier
Rodriguez, CEO for DaVita Inc.:
"DaVita is encouraged
that this Administration has taken steps toward holistic,
value-based care for kidney patients. We have pushed for
progressive policies to give all patients access to integrated
kidney care, the benefits of which are significant to our patient
population. Educating patients about kidney disease is critical to
prevention and slowing its progression. Early intervention leads
patients who may still need dialysis to choose the best treatment
option for their lifestyle and reduces expensive
hospitalizations.
In partnership with nephrologists, we are best positioned to
deliver in the home dialysis space, as the largest provider of home
dialysis in the U.S. We're accelerating home growth with our
investments in technologies, such as home remote monitoring and a
telehealth platform, to make it easier for patients to treat
at home.
Our care team celebrates the more than 50,000 DaVita patients
who are alive today because of transplants, and we aspire to ensure
that even more patients on the waitlist receive a transplant. We
are excited that the Administration is focused on improving the
organ supply so that more patients can get a kidney
transplant."
To learn more about DaVita's integrated kidney care programs,
visit www.DaVita.com/Innovation.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a
Fortune 500® health care provider focused on transforming care
delivery to improve quality of life for patients around the globe.
The company is the largest provider of kidney care services in the
U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for
20 years. Through DaVita Kidney
Care, the company treats patients with chronic kidney
failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita is committed to bold,
patient-centric care models, implementing the latest technologies
and moving toward integrated care offerings for all. As of
March 31, 2019, DaVita served 203,000
patients at 2,664 outpatient dialysis centers in the United States. The company also operated
241 outpatient dialysis centers in nine countries across the world.
DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality, and worked
collaboratively to propel the kidney care industry to adopt an
equitable and high-quality standard of care for all patients,
everywhere. To learn more about how DaVita is leading the
health care evolution, please, visit DaVita.com/About.
Contact Information
Media:
Kate Stabrawa
Kate.stabrawa@davita.com
(303) 876-7527
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