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  • Home Dialysis “Virtual Ward” Addresses Gaps in Care Transitions

    Following hospital discharge, a procedure, antibiotics, or completion of home training, 2 weeks of telephonic follow-up was provided to 193 PD or home HD patients as a “home dialysis virtual ward” (HDVW). The HDVW identified a median of 1 care gap per patient, with newer patients at higher risk of gaps. Patients were highly satisfied with the HDVW.

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    Tags: Home Dialysis, Home Dialysis Virtual Ward, HDVW, Care Gap