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Being able to participate more in social life and a better quality of life – these are some of the effects reported by dialysis patients treated on hemodiafiltration, as seen in the CONVINCE Study. When researchers initiated the CONVINCE Study, they aimed to quantify the benefits patients could receive from high-dose hemodiafiltration (HDF) compared to the standard treatment, hemodialysis. The results were not only promising regarding HDF as a treatment method for reducing mortality rates, but they also highlighted the unique role that patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can play in medical studies for people with kidney disease and others. Krister Cromm, Fresenius Medical Care’s Director of Person-Centered Outcomes Research, played a critical role in gathering and analyzing data from the CONVINCE Study. According to Cromm, PROs provide valuable insights into how someone feels living with a chronic disease, leading to meaningful conversations about optimizing care and choosing the right treatment. “The CONVINCE study showed that it’s possible to achieve a higher quality of life and live longer with hemodiafiltration. For example, the study showed higher social participation, better physical function, better cognitive function and lower pain interference of participants. These are very promising prospects and a light at the end of the tunnel for many patients.” Read the full article to learn how these findings are shaping patient-centered care and improving outcomes in kidney health: https://lnkd.in/degPSfgE #ProudtobeFME #TogetherAhead #Healthcare #Dialysis

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Laurie Morgan

Medical Staff Coordinator at Good Shepherd Health Care System

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This is a great study, but as a PCT, my patients suffer silently when FMC continues to make cuts at the clinical level. The cuts that affect the staff are definitely felt by the patients and their families. When FMC consistently makes cuts, it forces your most passionate and longevity staff to leave as there is no incentive to stay, and it leaves a pool of staff that don't have the skills, no matter how the training impacts the patients. Patients drive our business to succeed. They need to know that we are there for them rather than a survey. Having a great community within the staff helps patients know that they are important regardless of their challenges of daily living.

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