PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In a step toward
providing integrated care for all Medicare patients with kidney
failure, DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), along with
partner provider organizations, announces the launch of an End
Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Seamless Care Organization (ESCO) in
Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ.
DaVita's ESCO partners include: Clinical Renal Associates,
Cooper University Physician Nephrology Group, Haddon Renal Medical
Specialists, Hypertension Nephrology Associates, Nephrology Medical
Associates and the University of
Pennsylvania Health System.
"We are excited to bring the gift of integrated care to
our patients," said Brett Cohen,
group regional operations director for DaVita. "Our joint venture
with pioneering nephrologists and leading health systems will
facilitate seamless care delivery resulting in better patient
outcomes."
The ESCO is a kidney disease-specific accountable care
organization (ACO) developed by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) that will allow kidney care providers to
take accountability for the clinical and financial outcomes of ESRD
patients.
Dialysis clinics have frequent contact with ESRD patients.
They receive dialysis therapy three times a week for an average of
four hours per treatment. Patients who use home-based therapies
(e.g., peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis) visit a dialysis
clinic and engage with its staff multiple times per month. The
dialysis center is their natural medical home.
"We're pleased that CMS is recognizing that kidney care is
unique and that dialysis centers are a medical home for chronically
ill patients," said Dr. Stephen
McMurray, vice president of clinical integrated care
management services for DaVita. "We hope that in the future,
integrated kidney care will be available to all
patients."
The ESCO will leverage its access to the patient, its
relationship with nephrologists and substantial clinical data to
address the totality of each patient's healthcare needs inside and
outside of the dialysis clinic.
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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