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Lifeline Vascular Access was created to improve the delivery andcoordination of vascular access care to end stage renal disease or (ESRD)patients. Through Lifeline Vascular Access's innovative approach, this area ofhealth care has witnessed significant improvements. Lifeline Vascular Accessaffiliated physicians have performed over 200,000 procedures to date, with anoverall procedure success rate of 97 percent, which significantly exceedsindustry benchmarks. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS),fistulas are the optimal form of vascular access, allowing patients toexperience fewer access-related complications, which leads to decreasedhospital stays and more successful dialysis treatments.
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Lifeline Vascular Access's new state-of-the-art website outlines customvascular solutions such as fistula maturation and repair, vessel mapping foroptimal placement and catheter placement removals and exchanges. In addition,the site offers patient satisfaction data and information on all 57 locations.
"The site is just one more tool we can offer patients and doctors toeducate them about the benefits of vascular access. There is a reason whyLifeline Vascular Access is a pioneer in this field and we believe theinformation available on this site can only empower our patients," said ElisaBiondi, Lifeline Vascular Access Director of Marketing.
Physicians will find an extensive secure log-in area for the LifelineVascular Access network, as well as "Lifeline Connection" the premiere onlinesource for all Lifeline Vascular Access resources, tools and information.Visitors can also download literature on updates and trends in vascularaccess.
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About Lifeline Vascular Access(SM)
Lifeline Vascular Access(SM), formerly known as RMS Lifeline(R), is thenation's leading provider of vascular access management services, working withpremier physician practices to develop and manage physician owned outpatientcenters. The centers provide focused, coordinated, outcome-driven vascularaccess procedures to patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. LifelineVascular Access manages centers in 22 states and Puerto Rico, and its networkphysicians have performed over 200,000 vascular access procedures. LifelineVascular Access has received the Gold Seal of Approval(TM) from the JointCommission, which is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality thatreflects an organization's commitment to meeting high health care performancestandards.
For additional information, contact Lifeline Vascular Access(SM) at1-877-658-6800 or visit us on the web athttp://www.LifelineVascularAccess.com.
SOURCE Lifeline Vascular Access
