Some doctors have a lot of worries when it comes to putting their patients on home dialysis. They worry that their patients are too sick. They worry that their patients won’t know what to do. They worry that they won’t see their patients. And the worries go on and on.

But what doctors need to realize is that their patients are not as worried. Patients believe they are smart enough to learn to do home dialysis. They feel empowered to take better care of themselves on home dialysis. They even stay more connected with their doctors as they begin to feel better and take control of their health.

If you don’t believe me, check out what patients have to say about home dialysis.

Read DaVita’s patient stories.

Learn more about home dialysis at www.davita.com/home/physicians.

If you’re like most doctors, you may think that offering home hemodialysis as an option to your patients means you could potentially lose control of your patients and put their care in someone else’s hands. However, this is not true.

Home dialysis patients are not required to change nephrologists. DaVita values partnerships with each patient’s personal physician. In fact, DaVita manages every patient’s care as a team effort with the physician.

Your patients will have monthly in-center visits with you, their nurses, their renal dietitians and their social workers to make sure everything is going well. During these monthly check-ups, you will have a chance to modify your patients’ dialysis treatments if needed, prescribe diet regulations and medication and manage their ongoing medical care. If you would like to see your patients more than once a month, you can simply schedule additional appointments with them.

“The risk of patient loss is greater for physicians who choose against offering home hemodialysis as an option for their patients,” Dr. Michael Aragon, a nephrologist, said.

Visit www.davita.com/home/physicians for more information on home dialysis.