technology for the generation of new kidney tissue

[Allank]

sounds promising - tinyurl.com/ts23bzj - research on rats -An innovative study led by Prof. Benjamin Dekel of Sheba Medical Center could make dialysis a defunct treatment through the development of advanced technology that allows for the generation of new kidney tissue to replace damaged tissue.

[Bassetmommer NKF Ambassador]

I hope I am around when it is around

[Marvin8]

Sorry, but it's a pipe dream. If you think Fresenius or DaVita are gonna let that technology come to market, think again. They each have billions of dollars at stake since each dialysis patient brings in about $90k per year. When I see DaVita stock tanking, I might consider otherwise. Btw, it's trading at an all time high right now. That should tell you something.

[steve680 in reply to Marvin8]

DaVita has been convicted of paying physicians kickbacks for dialysis referrals:

DaVita Reaches $350 Million Settlement Over Dialysis Center Referrals

policymed.com/2014/12/davit...

Here's more on DaVita being all about the profits. Disturbing.

qz.com/983716/john-oliver-r...

[Marvin8 in reply to steve680]

Disturbing beyond belief. Parasites at best, but somebody has to fulfill the role. What's so sad is that the federal government pays them directly. I wish the government had their own dialysis centers.

[steve680 in reply to Marvin8]

I'm not so sure I want the government running dialysis centers directly. They run the IRS and the DMV and those didn't turn out too good. IMHO, the dialysis centers need to be better regulated and, like other parts of healthcare in the US, need to have the fat profits trimmed.

[Marvin8 in reply to steve680]

1) the IRS is the IRS. When you say that they "didn't turn out too good", yeah, I don't like paying my taxes either. 2) My local DMV works just fine here in Chicago. A LOT faster than they used to be. 3) I'd be all for increasing the regulations on dialysis centers as long as you make them not-for-profit as well. The corporations that presently run them have a mandate to maximize profits, which ends up screwing the tax payers and hurting patients.

[steve680 in reply to Marvin8]

I was thinking that the lines are sometimes so slow at the DMV you could do dialysis while standing in line. Just kidding...

There are a lot of research projects in progress but nothing is currently close to getting FDA approved; I just hope there are better alternatives in my lifetime. Not enough funding for them.

[Marvin8 in reply to steve680]

"lines are so slow at the DMV, you could do dialysis"

If I were a comedian, I'd definitely steal that one.

[KidneyCoach NKF Ambassador in reply to Marvin8]

If Medicare is primary insurance then the clinic only receive approximately $30K per year. Medicare has a cap on what they pay for dialysis per month at just under $3K per month. Private insurance pays much more and is where the money is. So even though Medicare may be charged $90k what they actually pay out is far less.

[Marvin8 in reply to KidneyCoach]

You're probably right.

[KidneyCoach NKF Ambassador]

This innovation would not benefit all CKD people. Many hereditary conditions, those with no native kidneys would also not benefit so far nothing will serve everyone in CKD community including the artificial implantable kidney. Blessings