DENVER, May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nephrology Practice
Solutions (NPS) today announced that Dr. Thao Truong Pascual has assumed the role of
chief medical officer (CMO). As a subsidiary of DaVita, NPS owns or
manages nephrology practices throughout the U.S. that manage care
for patients with chronic kidney disease.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Pascual as chief medical
officer," said Dr. Jeff Giullian,
chief medical officer for DaVita. "She has a long history with
DaVita, and her passion for clinical excellence and innovative care
align with our vision to positively change kidney care. Moving the
industry toward value-based chronic kidney disease and end-stage
kidney disease care requires bold medical leadership and a desire
to collaborate across the care continuum, which Dr. Pascual
offers."
Practices that affiliate with NPS receive enhanced practice
management expertise and innovative data and technology that can
reduce administrative burden. This creates opportunity for greater
physician and practice focus on the change from fee-for-service to
value-based care, including integrated care delivery, population
health and improved patient experience at every site of
care—including patients treating at home.
"NPS is specifically structured to support nephrology practices
caring for medically complex patients in a holistic manner," said
Dr. Pascual. "In my new role, I look forward to working
side-by-side with nephrologists and care providers to deliver
integrated care that can help keep patients healthy and help
practices operate more efficiently."
Dr. Pascual has devoted her career to caring for chronically
ill, high-risk, complex patients. Consistent with DaVita's 10 year
focus on CKD care, she will continue to focus on holistic kidney
health in her new role.
Currently, a practicing nephrologist at NPS-affiliated Snohomish
Kidney Institute, Dr. Pascual is board-certified in internal
medicine and nephrology. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and completed her internal
medicine residency and nephrology fellowship at the University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals.
Additionally, Dr. Pascual has served as the medical director for
in-center hemodialysis patients at DaVita Everett Dialysis since
2008 and DaVita Pilchuck Dialysis Centers since 2014.
In February 2020, NPS Physicians
Pittsburgh, an NPS-affiliated practice, acquired Partners in
Nephrology and Endocrinology (PINE). NPS now owns or manages
practices in eight states. NPS practices furnish care to over 4,000
patients with diabetes and kidney disease, and NPS provides
enhanced management services to physician practices that support
over 18,000 patients with the same health issues.
About Nephrology Practice Solutions
Nephrology
Practice Solutions (NPS) is an independent subsidiary of DaVita
Inc. that provides services that can help physician practices
operate efficiently. NPS works with physicians committed to
providing outstanding, integrated kidney care to patients and
offers unique nephrology-specific business solutions including
coding review, credentialing, consulting, billing/collections, and
recruiting services. NPS also owns or manages nephrology practices
in select markets across the United States.
About DaVita
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on
transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients
globally. The company is one of the largest providers of kidney
care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality
and innovation for more than 20 years. Through DaVita Kidney Care, the company treats patients
with chronic kidney failure and end stage kidney disease. DaVita is
committed to bold, patient-centric care models, implementing the
latest technologies and moving toward integrated care offerings for
all. Through these efforts, DaVita has also become the largest
provider of home dialysis in the country. As of March 31,
2020, DaVita served 207,000 patients at 2,772 outpatient dialysis
centers in the United States.
The company also operated 282 outpatient dialysis centers in ten
countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved
mortality, and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney care
industry to adopt an equitable and high-quality standard of care
for all patients, everywhere. To learn more,
visit DaVita.com/About.
Forward-Looking Statements
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press release are forward-looking statements that are subject to
risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based
on management's current expectations. Various important factors
could cause actual results to differ materially, including the
risks identified in our U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
filings. DaVita disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement contained in this press release.
Contact Information
Media:
Halie Peddle
(303) 550-6349
Halie.Peddle@davita.com
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