title: Establishing a successful home dialysis program.
abstract: The renewed interest in home dialysis therapies makes it pertinent to address the essentials of establishing and running a successful home dialysis program. The success of a home program depends on a clear understanding of the structure of the home program team, the physical plant, educational tool requirements, reimbursement sources and a business plan. A good command of the technical and economic aspects is important, but the primary drivers for the creation and growth of a home dialysis program are the confidence and commitment of the nephrological team.
authors.affiliation: Fresenius Medical Care - North America, Lexington, Mass., USA. jose.diaz-buxo@fmc-na.com
authors.forename: Jose A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Diaz-Buxo
authors.forename: Terri L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Crawford-Bonadio
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: St Pierre
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Ingram
mesh_terms: D004180:Direct Service Costs; D004501:Education, Medical; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards