Americus Dialysis in Americus, Georgia - Dialysis Center

Americus Dialysis is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Americus, Georgia and it has 19 dialysis stations. It is located in Sumter county at 227 N Lee Street, Americus, GA, 31709. You can reach out to the office of Americus Dialysis at (229) 928-2257. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Davita. Americus Dialysis has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in February, 1983. The medicare id for this facility is 112528 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameAmericus Dialysis
Location227 N Lee Street, Americus, Georgia
No. of Dialysis Stations 19
Medicare ID112528
Managed ByDavita
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts No

Contact Information


227 N Lee Street, Americus, Georgia, 31709
(229) 928-2257

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

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Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

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ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

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Map and Direction



NPI Associated with this Dialysis Facility:

Dialysis Facilities may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Americus Dialysis from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1700855723
Organization NameAmericus Dialysis
Doing Business AsDva Healthcare Renal Care Inc
Address227 N Lee St Americus, Georgia, 31709
Phone Number(229) 928-2257

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

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› Verified 7 days ago


Survey of Patient's Experiences

Nephrologists Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared for them.64%67%
Patients who reported that nephrologists usually communicated and cared for them.15%15%
Patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared for them.21%18%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).53%60%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).24%26%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).23%14%

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Dialysis Center Staff Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff always communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.65%62%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.14%20%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free.21%18%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).55%62%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).29%26%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).16%12%

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Overall Dialysis Center Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that 'YES', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff provided them the information they needed to take care of them. 78%80%
Patients who reported that 'NO', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff does not provided them the information they needed to take care of them.22%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).60%68%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).28%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).12%12%

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data50
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL8

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Dialysis Adequacy

Adult patinets who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be atleast 1.7, that means they are receiving right amount of dialysis. Pediatric patients who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be 1.8.
Higher percentages should be better.

  • Hemodialysis
    Adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center81
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2729
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center97
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

    News Archive

    New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

    A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

    Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

    Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

    ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

    Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

    Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

    The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

    Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

    A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

    Read more Medical News

    › Verified 7 days ago

  • Peritoneal Dialysis
    Adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center4
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.721
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center

    News Archive

    New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

    A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

    Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

    Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

    ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

    Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

    Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

    The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

    Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

    A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

    Read more Medical News

    › Verified 7 days ago

Mineral and Bone Disorder

An important goal of dialysis is to maintain normal levels of various minerals in the body, such as calcium. This shows the percentage of patients treated at Americus Dialysis with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia91
Hypercalcemia patient months798
Patients with Serumphosphor96
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL15
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL25
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL34
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL15
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL11

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Vascular Access

The arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is considered long term vascular access for hemodialysis because it allows good blood flow, lasts a long time, and is less likely to get infected or cause blood clots than other types of access. Patients who don't have time to get a permanent vascular access before they start hemodialysis treatments may need to use a venous catheter as a temporary access.

Patients included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 75
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 562
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment56
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer6

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Hospitalization Rate

The rate of hospitalization show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at a certain dialysis center were admitted to the hospital more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other centers.

Standard Hospitalization Summary Ratio(SHR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Hospitalization Summary63
Hospitalization Rate in facility131.1 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit246.1
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit72.2

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Americus Dialysis were readmitted more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other dialysis centers.

Standard Readmission Summary Ratio(SRR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Readmission Rate in facility25.9 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit38.8
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit15.5

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Infection Rate

Hemodialysis treatment requires direct access to the bloodstream, which can be an opportunity for germs to enter the body and cause infection. This information shows how often patients at Americus Dialysis get infections in their blood each year compared to the number of infections expected for the center based on the national average.

Standard Infection Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Infection Rate in facility.93 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit2.25
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.3

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Transfusion Summary

Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether Americus Dialysis's rate of transfusions is better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected, compared to other centers that treat similar patients.

Standard Transfusion Summary Ratio (STrR) Year January, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Transfusion Summary 58
Transfusion Rate in facility15.6 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit59.3
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit4.8

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago

Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Americus Dialysis lived longer than expected (better than expected), don’t live as long as expected (worse than expected), or lived as long as expected (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other facilities.

Standard Survival Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2013 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Survival Summary373
Mortality Rate in facility18.3 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit24.2
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit13.6

News Archive

New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago


Dialysis Facility in Americus, GA

Americus Dialysis
Location: 227 N Lee Street, Americus, Georgia, 31709
Phone: (229) 928-2257
Total Renal Care, Inc.
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New test identifies viruses that infect people and animals

A new test detects virtually any virus that infects people and animals, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where the technology was developed.

Interventional treatment can be recommended as first-line treatment for 'silent killer'

Endovascular or endograft repair, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment that uses stent grafts to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), has low re-intervention rates that are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair-and can be recommended as first-line treatment, according to a study released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting.

ARS study underlines the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help body utilize calcium

Increasing calcium intake is a common-yet not always successful-strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isn't always successful in dealing with this problem.

Asymmetrical flattening of the skull increasing in infants and young children

The prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Off-label use of AAs among elderly associated with increased risk of diabetes: Study

A new study yields important new evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics among the elderly for off-label purposes is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

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