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What is renal dialysis? Why would I need a renal dialysis center?
Renal dialysis provides the same function as a nonfunctioning kidney. Renal dialysis, also referred to as hemodialysis, is used to remove wastes from your blood. Physicians typically order dialysis for patients who have lost their kidney function on a temporary or permanent basis. Some conditions that may require dialysis include acute renal failure (also known as kidney failure) and end stage renal disease (ESRD).
How do you choose the best renal dialysis center?
With over 4,900 renal dialysis centers nationwide, choosing the right one can be overwhelming. The key is to research your choices so you find a renal dialysis center that fits your needs and provides quality care. Below is a list of factors to consider when selecting a renal dialysis center:
1. Location: You can obtain a list of renal dialysis centers in your community by using our renal dialysis center search tool above.
2. Quality: Quality is often overlooked but extremely important. Below is a brief overview of quality data available on our website.
First, understand the basics of quality data on WhereToFindCare.com
The nation’s largest purchaser of health care is the federal government. The agency in charge of buying health care, called CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), monitors the quality of health care it purchases by requiring renal dialysis centers to report information on the 2 measures listed below.
1. Patients that have anemia (low red blood cell count) under control
2. Patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis (dialysis adequacy)
Next, compare quality scores
WhereToFindCare.com gives you two quality scores to assist you in choosing a renal dialysis center: the government quality score and the consumer quality score.
WhereToFindCare.com simplifies data from CMS into one score called the government quality score. This score is displayed in your search results and on each renal dialysis center’s profile page. Each renal dialysis center’s government quality score is the percentage of measures that met or exceeded the national average. Sometimes, however, CMS feels a renal dialysis center did not have enough patients to make a judgment on its quality. In these cases, government quality scores are not displayed. When available, detailed quality information is available on the quality tab of each renal dialysis center’s profile page.
The consumer quality score is the percentage of people who rated their renal dialysis center on WhereToFindCare.com and said they received quality care. This experience-based renal dialysis center satisfaction score cannot be found elsewhere today except by word of mouth.
Have you had experiences with renal dialysis centers in your area? Share your experiences with other users by rating the renal dialysis center on WhereToFindCare.com. Your feedback is invaluable to others in your community searching for renal dialysis centers.
3. Recommendations: Word of mouth recommendations can tell us whether we can get along with providers on a personal level. Ask friends, family, and other associates if they have had experiences with the renal dialysis centers on your list. You can also find word of mouth recommendations on WhereToFindCare.com.
4. Availability: Check out the hours of operation for the renal dialysis center. Try to locate a renal dialysis center that will fit into your schedule.
5. Consider what each renal dialysis center offers: Once you’ve narrowed down the list of renal dialysis centers, you should consider all the other things each facility has to offer. In your search results, click on the name of a provider to see more information. Review insurance information and costs. Be sure to check out photos, video tours, amenities, contact information and much more.
How can WhereToFindCare.com help you find the best renal dialysis center?
Use the renal dialysis center search tool above to locate renal dialysis centers in your area. With the report generated, you can view quality information, word of mouth recommendations from people in your community, exceptional healthcare workers at renal dialysis centers(we call them CareStars), photos, video tours, services provided, insurance accepted, contact information, driving directions, and much more. When contacting the renal dialysis center, please be sure to mention you found them on WhereToFindCare.com.
If you decide to tour the renal dialysis center, be sure to visit the Medicare website at the links below. Medicare provides a printable list of questions to ask renal dialysis providers and centers.
What to ask about dialysis centers
What to ask dialysis care providers
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