Compass Home Dialysis

Compass Home Dialysis wishes all our patients, families, and partners in care a safe and wonderful holiday. Together we have traversed a most challenging year. We profoundly appreciate our patients that allow us to care for them, the families that entrust us with their loved ones’ care, and our partners that share in that awesome responsibility. Peace be with you in this holiday season!

Holiday celebrations will be different this year. While you need to avoid activities that place you and others at risk of contracting COVID-19, it is still important to stay connected even virtually with friends and loved ones. https://www.kidney.org//covid-19-holiday-tips-celebrating-

In response to the many questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine the American kidney fund has received they've put together this FAQ.

The centers for Medicare and Medicaid services announced that Medicare health and drug plans are lowering premiums and that patients choosing certain enhanced (higher cost) Part D plans could have significant savings on insulin. Review and compare Medicare and your Part D plan with others on the Medicare Plan Compare site. https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/

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The National Kidney Fund has urged the federal government to prioritize kidney patients and kidney care professionals, along with residents of long-term care facilities and health care workers, in receiving access to COVID-19 vaccines to reduce their increased risk of severe morbidity and mortality caused by the novel coronavirus. https://www.healio.com//nkf-patients-with-kidney-disease-s

Hope Week RSN's National Online Patient Meeting https://www.rsnhope.org/hope-week-rsns-national-online-pat/

These ginger cookies are exceptionally magical for the holidays with their golden sprinkles & perfect soft, chewy center. Swapping out kidney-friendly honey for the traditional molasses drops the potassium by about 100mg without sacrificing flavor. Recipe: https://www.dpcedcenter.org//renal-friendly-ginger-cookies/

SUPER STAR ALERT!!! Meet Jacqueline Jackie Sebastian. Jackie is one of our elite superstar tech squad. She is a full-time travel CCHT. Jackie travels to our facilities as well as to our patients’ homes. She brings years of experience as a nursing home CAN. Jackie is committed to our patients who love her dearly. Jackie thinks of them as her family and treats them as such. Congratulations Jackie. Your peers have chosen you for the spotlight award and the Compass Home Dialysis administrative team is super proud of you!

Low in sodium, potassium and phosphorus, these sugar cookies are great for Santa (or you) for holidays or anytime you have craving for something sweet.

Join our cutting edge team of dialysis professionals today! We have immediate openings for best in class dialysis nurses and techs in our growing company. Come and work with us at Compass Home Dialysis providing in-house HD for SNF residents. If you are great at what you do, come and join our innovative team in a cutting-edge dialysis company improving the every day quality of life for our patients by dialyzing them in the safety and comfort of their home. Visit us at https://www.compasshomedialysis.com/ or call 844-943-4663 to learn more.

Stay connected in stressful situations, such as a disaster or an emergency. Schedule frequent ‘sightings’ with friends and family. Video conferences and chats can help everyone feel less alone or isolated. Learn more: http://ow.ly/mutb50BYG43 #PrepYourHealth #SelfCareSunday #halloween

Diane Omdahl in Forbes reports the open enrollment period began October 15th and it’s the time to pay attention to your Medicare Advantage plan. So many things can changepremiums, networks, copayments, coinsurance, networks, extra benefits and more. But the big change this year, one that many may not know about, could be the plan’s maximum out-of-pocket limit. https://www.forbes.com//have-you-heard-the-maximum-out-o/

Life Options is a program of research, research-based education, and outreach founded in 1993 to help people live long and live well with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Learn about kidney disease symptoms, risk factors, and how to protect kidney function. And, find out about treatment options that can help people feel their best and live as long as possible if their kidneys fail. https://lifeoptions.org/

The Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (H.R. 5534, S. 3353) is gaining momentum in Congress. The bill was voted out of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and has over 100 cosponsors in the House and over 20 cosponsors in the Senate. Take action by contacting your Members of Congress today.

National Kidney Foundation welcomes Anthony Tuggle as new chair of the national board. Anthony will work to drive "awareness, prevention, and treatment for kidney patients, especially in our Black and Hispanic Communities where people are impaired the most by kidney disease". https://www.kidney.org//national-kidney-foundation-announc

The election closes 2 weeks from today and it involves far more than the presidential race! How can you determine which candidates and measures on your ballot would be best for the kidney community? The American Kidney Fund has put together a nonpartisan kidney voter's guide to help kidney patients, caregivers and advocates navigate the election: https://www.kidneyfund.org//a-kidney-voters-guide-to-navig

Meet Nicole Nickey Valle. She is one of Compass Home Dialysis' full time travel CCHTs and a Compass Spotlight awardee. Nickey travels to all our facilities. She brings 26 years of dialysis experience to CHD. She has been a dialysis school and CPR instructor for years. Nickey is passionate about teaching and loves the intimacy of home dialysis care. Nickey was selected by her peers for the Spotlight Award because of her consummate upbeat disposition and her compassionate heart. Thank you Nickey. You are what makes Compass Home Dialysis so special!

The centers for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services services announced that Medicare health and drug plans are lowering premiums and that patients choosing certain enhanced (higher cost) Part D plans could have significant savings on insulin. Review and compare Medicare and your Part D plan with others on the Medicare Plan Compare site. https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/

Project designed to fill a gap in the current practice of patient education on renal diet and fluid restrictions presented at the virtual 2020 ANNA National Symposium. https://www.docwirenews.com//pilot-project-renal-diet-and/