Insights

Thought leadership pieces from subject matter experts inside of Fresenius Medical Care North America

Connected Health: Improving Patient Care Through New Technology

by Ahmad Sharif, MD, MPH, SCPM & Harvey Cohen

published June 22, 2018

Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is adopting and supporting new Connected Health technologies that empower patients to monitor, collect, and share health and treatment data with their physicians and care providers.
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Shared Life Experience

by Karen G. Butler, MSN, RN

published June 22, 2018

A pilot program at Fresenius Kidney Care (FKC) clinics was designed to help clinicians, caregivers, fellow patients, and family members cope with the death of patients.
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Understanding ICH CAHPS as a Measure of Health Care Quality

by Lorien S. Dalrymple, MD, MPH

published June 22, 2018

In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (ICH CAHPS) provides insight into the patient experience and is used as a measure of health care quality.
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Connecting Patients with Their Health Information

by Ahmad Sharif, MD, MPH, SCPM

published October 3, 2017

Dr. Ahmad Sharif shares how health care consumers are connected with their health information through electronic medical records, patient portals and mobile
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