What Is Home Hemodialysis (HHD)
Home hemodialysis is another treatment option for patients with kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The treatment process is the same as in-center hemodialysis; using a slightly different machine, with the advantage of having treatment done from the comfort of the patient's home and under the supervision of a nephrologist and a care team (HHD nurse, social worker and dietitian).
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Patients who have chosen home hemodialysis, over in-center hemodialysis treatment, have experienced an increase of energy throughout the day; fewer exposures to infections and other diseases, better appetite, and more flexibility in their fluid intake and diet. Faster recovery time after each treatment and less stress with the dialysis experience. Better quality of life and above all; more time to do what they enjoy, allowing them to have dialysis around their life and not their life around dialysis!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT HOME HEMODIALYSIS.
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Q. Who can do home hemodialysis?
A. Generally any patient, as long as they qualify for the HHD program.​
Q. What are the requirements needed to be eligible for the HHD program?
A. The number one requirement is that the patient must have someone (it can be a family member, spouse, friend, etc) that is willing to commit to be the patient's dialysis care partner. The partner will be there to help the patient connect, disconnect and monitor the patient during treatments.
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Q. What is the process after the patient has qualified for the HHD program?
A. After the patient has been approved for the HHD program by the HHD nurse, the patient and his/hers dialysis care partner will be trained by the HHD nurse. Training lasts for four to eight weeks or until the HHD nurse considers that the patient and the care partner are ready and they feel confident to perform treatment on their own.​
Q. Is HHD safe?
A. Yes, HHD is a safe treatment alternative. Remember, the patient and their care partner will be trained by the HHD nurse until the patient and care partner feel safe to do it on their own. Besides, 24/7 phone assistance is available by the HHD program.
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Q. Does Insurance cover HHD?
A. Yes. All insurance cover HHD.
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Q. How can I get started or get more information about HHD?
A. Your nephrologist or social worker at your center should be able to assist you on how to get started with HHD.
Q. What options do I have if I am interested in doing HHD but do not have a dialysis care partner?
A. Not having a care partner should not be a reason for you to not do HHD, that is why we are here!
We provide patients with experienced dialysis nurses and technicians to come to your house and safely do dialysis treatment for you.
You would not have to wait or go through any training yourself because we will take care of the complete process for you!
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