DENVER, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In a step
toward providing integrated care for all Medicare patients with
kidney failure, DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA)
announces the launch of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Seamless
Care Organizations (ESCOs) in conjunction with other dialysis
organizations in select markets across the country.
ESRD patients are a uniquely vulnerable, chronically ill
population who, in addition to having kidney failure, may also be
frail, disabled, low income and are likely to suffer from other
complex medical conditions.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
recognizes that ESRD patients would benefit greatly from
specialized integrated care. The ESCO model enables this
specialized care and requires that participating dialysis providers
like DaVita partner with nephrologists to take full accountability
for the clinical and financial outcomes of patients participating
in the program.
"ESRD patients are unique and the dialysis center is their
natural medical home," said Dr. Stephen
McMurray, vice president of clinical integrated care
management services for DaVita. "We believe in the potential of the
specialized ESRD care model to shape the delivery of care to
chronically ill populations more broadly in the future."
DaVita, in conjunction with pioneering nephrologist and health
system partners, began serving patients in this model on
October 1, 2015 in Arizona, Florida, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
"This is the beginning of a transformative model. Our goal is to
partner with the government to create a long-term model that allows
all patients to receive the gift of integrated care," said
Javier Rodriguez, CEO for
DaVita Kidney Care. "We are
committed to this vision and are dedicated to being an innovative
partner to make that vision a reality."
DaVita has proven experience in managing the full risk and care
for broad populations across multiple geographies including
specialized programs designed for ESRD patients and patients with
other chronic needs. Additionally, DaVita is recognized as the
clinical leader in two government quality programs, the CMS
Dialysis Facility Compare Five-Star Rating System and the CMS ESRD
Quality Incentive Program.
The statements contained in this document are solely those of
the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of
CMS. The authors assume responsibility for the accuracy and
completeness of the information contained in this document
About DaVita Kidney
Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners 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,
2015, DaVita Kidney Care
operated or provided administrative services at 2,210 outpatient
dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 176,000 patients. The company
also operated 96 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10
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.
About DaVita HealthCare Partners
DaVita HealthCare
Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of
DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare
Partners. DaVita Kidney Care is a
leading provider of kidney care in the
United States, delivering dialysis services to patients with
chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. As of
June 30, 2015, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided
administrative services at 2,210 outpatient dialysis centers
located in the United States
serving approximately 176,000 patients. The company also operated
96 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10 countries outside
the United States. HealthCare
Partners manages and operates medical groups and affiliated
physician networks in Arizona,
California, Nevada, New
Mexico, Florida and
Colorado in its pursuit to deliver
excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate
manner. As of June 30, 2015
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 826,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.
DaVita and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks or
registered trademarks of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.
Media contact:
Kate
Stabrawa
(303) 876-7527
Kate.stabrawa@davita.com
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