Fresenius Medical Care Showcases Global Research Leadership at World’s Largest Gathering of Kidney
Professionals
Fresenius Researchers and Clinical Experts from across the Globe Present More Than 75 Abstracts at the
American Society of Nephrology’s 2017 Kidney Week Symposium, Demonstrating Commitment to Innovating Healthcare through
Science
Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the premier health care company focused on providing the highest quality care to
people with renal and other chronic conditions, today announced that company researchers and clinical experts from across the globe
will present 77 research abstracts at the 2017 American Society of Nephrology’s (ASN) Kidney Week Symposium, the largest and most
influential gathering of kidney professionals in the world. Scheduled from Oct. 31 – Nov. 5, 2017, at the Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center in New Orleans, the annual symposium draws more than 13,000 physicians, scientists and healthcare professionals
from over 100 countries, this year accepting a total of 92 abstracts of research work conducted or sponsored by Fresenius Medical
Care.
“The scope of our research and quality improvement builds on our strength as the world’s largest, vertically integrated health
care company,” said Bill Valle, chief executive officer of Fresenius Medical Care North America. “The data we collect allows us to
use sophisticated predictive analytics to further enhance patient care at a personalized level and improve outcomes for our
patients.”
With a focus on chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and adjacent medical conditions, the company’s
research crosses seven diverse categories:
- Using science and technology to characterize and improve patient outcomes
- Driving advancements in management paradigms through value based care models
- Using predictive modeling for clinical decision support and better outcomes
- Characterizing the impacts of CKD options education on outcomes and modality selection
- Leveraging coordinated care initiatives to improve patient outcomes
- Defining outcomes related to the management of bone mineral metabolism in renal disease
- Identifying the influences of social determinants of health on clinical measures
“The breadth and depth of our leadership in advancing science into clinical practice underscores our mission to improve the
lives of people with kidney and chronic diseases,” says Franklin W. Maddux, MD, chief medical officer and executive vice president
of clinical and scientific affairs for Fresenius Medical Care North America. “In blending patient perspectives with real world
evidence and traditional research, we are able to translate science into clinical practice that ultimately improves the lives of
the patients who entrust us with their care.”
Highlights of key Fresenius Medical Care presentations at the 2017 ASN Kidney Week include:
- Association of Peridialytic Systolic Blood Pressure Change and Pre-dialysis Systolic Blood
Pressures on Mortality among Hemodialysis Patients. This research investigated if blood pressure patterns before and changes
during hemodialysis alter mortality rates. This oral presentation will be given by Hanjie Zhang, MS on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 5:42
p.m. in room 277 (TH-OR007).
- Quasi-continuous Monitoring of Intraperitoneal Volume Using Segmental Bioimpedance in Peritoneal
Dialysis Patients. This research explored whether bioimpedance techniques can be used to monitor the dynamics of
intraperitoneal volume. This oral presentation will be given by Fansan Zhu, PhD on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 5:54 p.m. in room 290
(TH-OR095).
- Impact of Transition of Care Visits on Readmission Rates in Dialysis Patients. This study
investigated if introduction of value based transition of care visits after hospital admissions are associated with improved
readmission rates. This oral presentation will be given by Terry L. Ketchersid, MD, MBA on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in room
292 (SA-OR036).
- Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Bleeding in End Stage Renal Disease Patients. This
research investigated if demographic and clinical characteristics are predictive of gastrointestinal bleeding. This poster
presentation will be given by Thomas C. Blanchard, PhD on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (TH-PO777).
- Effects of Predictive Modeling Assisted Care Interventions on Hospitalization Rates in
Hemodialysis Patients. This research investigated the impacts of a pilot program that utilizes predictive modeling to assist
in identification of patients at risk for hospitalization thereby allowing clinicians to intervene in a timely manner. This
poster presentation will be given by David F. Sweet, MSN on Friday, Nov. 3 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (FR-PO897).
In North America alone, Fresenius Medical Care’s research efforts involve the contributions of more than 1,200 employees, and
the company’s contract clinical research division comprises a network of over 450 principal investigators at more than 260 sites
representing 160 medical practices. The nature of dialysis care allows FMCNA to collect substantial amounts of data during routine
treatments, including data on more than 1 million patients, more than 250 million dialysis treatments and billions of medication
administrations and laboratory results.
About Fresenius Medical Care North America
Fresenius Medical Care North America is the premier health care company focused on providing the highest quality care to people
with renal and other chronic conditions. Through its industry-leading network of dialysis facilities, outpatient cardiac and
vascular labs, and urgent care centers, as well as the country’s largest practice of hospitalist and post-acute providers,
Fresenius Medical Care North America provides coordinated health care services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of
chronically ill customers throughout the continent. As the world’s largest fully integrated renal company, it offers specialty
pharmacy and laboratory services, and manufactures and distributes the most comprehensive line of dialysis equipment, disposable
products and renal pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit the FMCNA website at https://fmcna.com.
Fresenius Medical Care North America
Kate Dobbs
Vice President of Corporate Communications
katherine.dobbs@fmc-na.com
(781) 699-9039
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