Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center in North Vernon, Indiana - Dialysis Center

Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in North Vernon, Indiana and it has 10 dialysis stations. It is located in Jennings county at 2340 North State Hwy 7., Ste A, North Vernon, IN, 47265. You can reach out to the office of Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center at (812) 352-8150. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Davita. Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in March, 2009. The medicare id for this facility is 152636 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameDavita - North Vernon Dialysis Center
Location2340 North State Hwy 7., Ste A, North Vernon, Indiana
No. of Dialysis Stations 10
Medicare ID152636
Managed ByDavita
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts No

Contact Information


2340 North State Hwy 7., Ste A, North Vernon, Indiana, 47265
(812) 352-8150

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NPI Associated with this Dialysis Facility:

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

NPI Number1043475312
Organization NameNorth Vernon Dialysis
Doing Business AsSoutheastern Indiana Dialysis Llc
Address2340 North State Highway 7 North Vernon, Indiana, 47265
Phone Number(812) 352-8150

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NPI Number1639492200
Organization NameNorth Vernon Dialysis
Doing Business AsTotal Renal Care Inc
Address2340 N State Highway 7 North Vernon, Indiana, 47265
Phone Number(812) 352-8150

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Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data16
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL25

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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 center27
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2254
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center98
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

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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 Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia28
Hypercalcemia patient months266
Hypercalcemia patients with serumcalcium greater than 10.2 mg1
Patients with Serumphosphor33
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL5
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL22
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL42
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL17
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL15

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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 25
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 205
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment80
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer8

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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 Summary25
Hospitalization Rate in facility97.9 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit284.1
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit36.7

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Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center 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 facility17.3 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit36.9
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit5.2

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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 Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center 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 facility1.2 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit3.27
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.31

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HIVNET 012 perinatal HIV prevention trial praised by IOM

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences in the autumn of 2004 was asked by the NIH to review the HIVNET 012 perinatal HIV prevention trial and provide an assessment of the validity of the study results.

Washington must lead search for additional financing, more cost-effective strategies in fight against AIDS

This New York Times editorial responds to the latest UNAIDS report (.pdf), which it says "reveals substantial success by some measures and stagnation by others," writing, "The challenge, in tough times, that must be met is to find enough resources to capitalize on scientific breakthroughs and keep the campaign moving forward."

Obese men may have elevated risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy

Among men with prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP), those who were obese had a higher risk of biochemical recurrence, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Obesity and Cancer: Mechanisms Underlying Etiology and Outcomes, held Jan. 27-30.

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Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) today announced UnitedHealthcare in Indiana, which insures more than 500,000 people throughout the state, recently joined IHIE's Quality Health First (QHF) program.

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› 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 Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center'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 22
Transfusion Rate in facility15.8 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit192.1
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit1.8

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HIVNET 012 perinatal HIV prevention trial praised by IOM

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This New York Times editorial responds to the latest UNAIDS report (.pdf), which it says "reveals substantial success by some measures and stagnation by others," writing, "The challenge, in tough times, that must be met is to find enough resources to capitalize on scientific breakthroughs and keep the campaign moving forward."

Obese men may have elevated risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy

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Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) today announced UnitedHealthcare in Indiana, which insures more than 500,000 people throughout the state, recently joined IHIE's Quality Health First (QHF) program.

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The Chicago Tribune Magazine on Sunday examined HIV/AIDS among children and adolescents in the U.S. According to the Tribune, there are about 6,000 children and young adults living with HIV/AIDS in the country.

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› Verified 7 days ago

Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center 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 Summary113
Mortality Rate in facility15.5 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit27
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit8

News Archive

HIVNET 012 perinatal HIV prevention trial praised by IOM

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences in the autumn of 2004 was asked by the NIH to review the HIVNET 012 perinatal HIV prevention trial and provide an assessment of the validity of the study results.

Washington must lead search for additional financing, more cost-effective strategies in fight against AIDS

This New York Times editorial responds to the latest UNAIDS report (.pdf), which it says "reveals substantial success by some measures and stagnation by others," writing, "The challenge, in tough times, that must be met is to find enough resources to capitalize on scientific breakthroughs and keep the campaign moving forward."

Obese men may have elevated risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy

Among men with prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP), those who were obese had a higher risk of biochemical recurrence, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Obesity and Cancer: Mechanisms Underlying Etiology and Outcomes, held Jan. 27-30.

UnitedHealthcare in Indiana joins IHIE's Quality Health First program

Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) today announced UnitedHealthcare in Indiana, which insures more than 500,000 people throughout the state, recently joined IHIE's Quality Health First (QHF) program.

Chicago Tribune magazine examines HIV/AIDS among children, adolescents in U.S.

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Dialysis Facility in North Vernon, IN

Davita - North Vernon Dialysis Center
Location: 2340 North State Hwy 7., Ste A, North Vernon, Indiana, 47265
Phone: (812) 352-8150

News Archive

HIVNET 012 perinatal HIV prevention trial praised by IOM

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences in the autumn of 2004 was asked by the NIH to review the HIVNET 012 perinatal HIV prevention trial and provide an assessment of the validity of the study results.

Washington must lead search for additional financing, more cost-effective strategies in fight against AIDS

This New York Times editorial responds to the latest UNAIDS report (.pdf), which it says "reveals substantial success by some measures and stagnation by others," writing, "The challenge, in tough times, that must be met is to find enough resources to capitalize on scientific breakthroughs and keep the campaign moving forward."

Obese men may have elevated risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy

Among men with prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP), those who were obese had a higher risk of biochemical recurrence, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Obesity and Cancer: Mechanisms Underlying Etiology and Outcomes, held Jan. 27-30.

UnitedHealthcare in Indiana joins IHIE's Quality Health First program

Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) today announced UnitedHealthcare in Indiana, which insures more than 500,000 people throughout the state, recently joined IHIE's Quality Health First (QHF) program.

Chicago Tribune magazine examines HIV/AIDS among children, adolescents in U.S.

The Chicago Tribune Magazine on Sunday examined HIV/AIDS among children and adolescents in the U.S. According to the Tribune, there are about 6,000 children and young adults living with HIV/AIDS in the country.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 7 days ago


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