DALLAS, Jan. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Rx, a
full-service pharmacy created for patients with chronic conditions
such as those with kidney disease, is celebrating a decade of
accomplishments as an integrated pharmacy for patients with complex
conditions across the country.
"Ten years ago, DaVita Rx started as a small pharmacy in
California dedicated to helping
kidney care patients manage their complicated medication regimen,"
said Josh Golomb, president of
DaVita Rx. "Today, we have pharmacies in three states, employ more
than 1,300 teammates and serve over 135,000 patients in all 50
states."
DaVita Rx has had a significant impact on the patients who use
the service. In fact, a study published in the American Journal of
Kidney Diseases in 2013 found that dialysis patients who use DaVita
Rx spend 14 percent fewer days in the hospital and have a 21
percent lower risk of death compared to patients not using DaVita
Rx.[1]
"Medication management is critical to preserving the health of
patients," said Dr. David Van Wyck,
M.D., vice president of clinical services at DaVita Kidney Care.
"DaVita Rx offers a combination of services that is uniquely tuned
to the needs of our patients. The DaVita Rx team works to break
down barriers so that we can help get our patients the
medications they are prescribed, when they need them. That work is
a gift to our patients and makes a real difference in their
lives."
Following is a timeline of key milestones in DaVita Rx's 10
years of service:
- 2005 – DaVita Rx fills first prescription
- 2008 – 1 millionth prescription delivered
- 2009 – DaVita Clinical Research shows DaVita Rx improves
clinical outcomes
- 2011 – 5 millionth prescription delivered
- 2013 – Published study shows DaVita Rx patients have
significant reductions in hospitalizations and mortality
- 2014 – 15 millionth prescription delivered
About DaVita Rx
DaVita Rx is a full-service pharmacy
specializing in helping patients manage chronic conditions. Created
in 2005 to serve the unique needs of kidney patients, DaVita Rx is
the first and largest pharmacy of its kind, partnering with care
providers to improve clinical outcomes. DaVita Rx makes it easier
for patients to get their medications and follow their drug
regimens through services like 24-hour access to pharmacists
specializing in renal care, clinical intervention programs,
flexible payment options and no-cost delivery. DaVita Rx is a
wholly owned subsidiary of DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., with
operations in Texas, Florida and California.
About DaVita HealthCare Partners
DaVita HealthCare
Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), 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 Sept. 30, 2014,
DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at
2,152 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately
170,000 patients. The company also operated 87 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, and Florida in its
pursuit to deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and
compassionate manner. As of Sept. 30,
2014, HealthCare Partners provided integrated care
management for approximately 836,000 patients. For more
information, please visit DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.
Contact Information
Media:
Vince Hancock
(303)
876-6618
vince.hancock@davita.com
[1] Weinhandl ED, Arneson TJ, St. Peter WL. Clinical Outcomes
Associated with Receipt of Integrated Pharmacy Services: Potential
Quality Improvement in Hemodialysis Patient Care. Am J of Kidney
Dis. 2013.
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