Temporary Inpatient Hemodialysis Access for Uninsured Patients Is Associated with Shorter Hospital Stays in a County Safety-Net System
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Temporary Inpatient Hemodialysis Access for Uninsured Patients Is Associated with Shorter Hospital Stays in a County Safety-Net System

A Los Angeles County quality-improvement study found that regulatory approval allowing an inpatient hemodialysis unit to provide transitional outpatient dialysis to uninsured patients initiating hemodialysis was associated with a substantial, sustained reduction in hospital length of stay.
Community Health Workers Reduce Interdialytic Weight Gain and Improve Engagement Among Hispanic/Latino Hemodialysis Patients: Results from the Navigate‑Kidney RCT
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Community Health Workers Reduce Interdialytic Weight Gain and Improve Engagement Among Hispanic/Latino Hemodialysis Patients: Results from the Navigate‑Kidney RCT

A randomized trial found that a culturally tailored community health worker (CHW) intervention modestly reduced interdialytic weight gain, improved dialysis adherence, and increased patient activation among Hispanic and Latino adults receiving in‑center hemodialysis.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Chronic Kidney Disease: Prevalence, Patterns, and Clinical Implications
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Chronic Kidney Disease: Prevalence, Patterns, and Clinical Implications

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD), with 43% of patients globally employing CAM modalities. Nutritional supplements, mind-body practices, and traditional medicines are widely used, yet non-disclosure to healthcare providers is common, underscoring the need for open clinical communication.