Davita - Alexandria in Alexandria, Virginia - Dialysis Center

Davita - Alexandria is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Alexandria, Virginia and it has 19 dialysis stations. It is located in Alexandria City county at 5150 Duke St, Alexandria, VA, 22304. You can reach out to the office of Davita - Alexandria at (703) 823-7940. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Davita. Davita - Alexandria has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in March, 1998. The medicare id for this facility is 492589 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameDavita - Alexandria
Location5150 Duke St, Alexandria, Virginia
No. of Dialysis Stations 19
Medicare ID492589
Managed ByDavita
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts Yes

Contact Information


5150 Duke St, Alexandria, Virginia, 22304
(703) 823-7940

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Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

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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 - Alexandria from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1083678320
Organization NameAlexandria Dialysis
Doing Business AsDva Renal Healthcare, Inc.
Address5150 Duke St Alexandria, Virginia, 22304
Phone Number(703) 823-7940

News Archive

Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

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Survey of Patient's Experiences

Nephrologists Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared for them.67%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.18%18%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).59%60%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).25%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).16%14%

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Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

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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.63%62%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.18%20%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free.19%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).52%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).44%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).4%12%

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Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

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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. 83%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.17%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).55%68%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).33%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

Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 5 days ago

Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data63
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL16

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Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

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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 center98
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2875
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center97

    News Archive

    Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

    Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

    UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

    The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

    Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

    New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

    Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

    According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

    10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

    A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

    Read more Medical News

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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 - Alexandria with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia105
Hypercalcemia patient months948
Hypercalcemia patients with serumcalcium greater than 10.2 mg1
Patients with Serumphosphor101
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL12
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL23
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL31
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL19
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL15

News Archive

Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 5 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 97
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 772
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment73
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer6

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Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 5 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 Summary79
Hospitalization Rate in facility167.2 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit300.6
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit101.7

News Archive

Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 5 days ago

Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Davita - Alexandria 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 facility39.6 (Worse than Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit51.4
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit28.9

News Archive

Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 5 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 Davita - Alexandria 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.55 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit1.49
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.14

News Archive

Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 5 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 - Alexandria'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 74
Transfusion Rate in facility38.2 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit84.1
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit19.1

News Archive

Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 5 days ago

Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Davita - Alexandria 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 Summary417
Mortality Rate in facility10.9 (Better than Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit15.7
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit7.3

News Archive

Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 5 days ago


Dialysis Facility in Alexandria, VA

Alexandria Kidney Center
Location: 4141 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22304
Phone: (703) 370-8250
CDC - Alexandria
Location: 5999 Stevenson Ave, Alexandria, Virginia, 22304
Phone: (703) 751-6115
FMC - Fort Belvoir
Location: 8796 P Sacramento Dr, Alexandria, Virginia, 22309
Phone: (703) 360-4552
Davita - Alexandria
Location: 5150 Duke St, Alexandria, Virginia, 22304
Phone: (703) 823-7940
Franconia Dialysis Center
Location: 5695 King Center Dr, Alexandria, Virginia, 22315
Phone: (703) 921-9506

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Academic researchers say tour yielded 23 percent increase in patients who got best, cheapest drugs

Reuters reports that 150 academic researchers touring the U.S. to make recommendations on diuretics and best and cheapest practices for blood pressure medicine have reported a 23 percent increase in patients who get the recommended drugs, "twice the increase in the U.S. over the same period."

UHC announces agreements for executive recruitment services

The University HealthSystem Consortium today announced agreements for executive recruitment services: one with Furst Group, based in Rockford, Ill., and one with Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, Lloyd Corporation, based in Oak Brook, Ill. The agreements became effective on February 1, 2010.

Echocardiography post-surgery can detect early and asymptomatic heart dysfunction

New echocardiographic ultrasound methods can non-invasively evaluate deformation of the heart muscle in order to identify abnormal function in children who were operated for coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta.

Booking ahead to see the doctor not that easy

According to a health service watchdog in the UK, getting in to see the doctor is not as easy as it should be.

10-year investigation captures information on geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enteric

A 10-year investigation evaluating data from four surveillance systems captured information on the geographic distribution of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections in the U.S., who is at greatest risk, the rate of antimicrobial resistance of Newport infections, and how often antimicrobial resistance may be linked to an environmental cause of infection.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 5 days ago


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