Home Dialysis Quality Improvement Activity (QIA)

Home Dialysis Quality Improvement Activity (QIA)

Patients who dialyze at home have more freedom and flexibility to choose the timing and frequency of their treatments. As a result, they have improved quality of life, including lower blood pressure and fewer hospitalizations. With the steady rise of telehealth options, this provides additional resources for patients in rural areas to communicate with their providers regarding their home modality treatment. The network will support ESRD patients, providers, and facilities to achieve the goals set forth by CMS and promote a better quality of life for our patients.     

2023-24 NATIONAL GOALS:

• Increase the number of incident ESRD patients starting dialysis using a home modality by 30%.
• Increase the number of prevalent ESRD patients moving to a home modality by 12%.
• Increase in the number of rural ESRD patients using telemedicine to access a home modality by 3%.

Interventions

• 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program: Home Dialysis Treatment module

Linked Resources

Home Dialysis

• Home Dialysis Voices 

• NCC Home Dialysis

• PATH-D Tools

• Home Dialysis – The Patient Perspective: Tips for Success

• NKF PEERs Peer Mentoring Program

• RSN Hope's podcast discussion about transitioning to home dialysis

• Renal Support Network Support Groups

Telemedicine

• HHS: What is Telehealth and How to Find It

• Get Set Up - free online learning platform for older adults to help with technology

Articles

• Home Hemodialysis: Core Curriculum 2021

• How to Overcome Barriers and Establish a Successful Home HD Program

• Home Dialysis First: A New Paradigm for New ESRD Patients

Network 5 Contact:

Elizabeth Nuschke, RD
Phone: (804) 320-0004 x2710
enuschke@qualityinsights.org

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