Premier Dialysis offers patient-centered home dialysis solutions, including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, designed to improve quality of life and reduce treatment disruptions. Their comprehensive in-home care model, supported by a remote monitoring app, aims to preserve kidney function and minimize hospitalizations for CKD and ESRD patients.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) often face significant lifestyle disruptions due to traditional dialysis center schedules. Delaying treatment due to fear or lack of awareness can lead to emergency situations and a decline in well-being.
Solution
Premier Dialysis provides patient-centered home dialysis solutions designed to integrate seamlessly with individual lifestyles, reducing treatment time and improving quality of life. Their innovative protocols offer greater flexibility, fewer dietary restrictions, and enhanced connection with care teams through a dedicated mobile application. The company focuses on preserving remaining kidney function and minimizing hospitalizations through advanced home-based treatment modalities. All training, lab draws, and clinical visits are conducted in the patient's home, eliminating the need for travel to a dialysis center.
Target Audience
Primary customers are individuals diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who seek more flexible and less disruptive treatment options than traditional in-center hemodialysis.
Features
- **Quality of Life Peritoneal Dialysis (QLPD):** A dextrose-free, cycler-free methodology utilizing Icodextrin solution for gentler treatment and preservation of the peritoneal membrane. Features a 20-minute daily treatment protocol with a one-handed setup tray designed to reduce infection risk.
- **QLPD Cycler:** A modified protocol for patients requiring additional support, combining the dextrose-free solution with minimal machine assistance for reduced cycler time.
- **Quality of Life Home Hemodialysis (QLHD):** Customized blood-filtering treatment optimized for home use, with frequency and duration adjusted based on remaining kidney function.
- **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) App:** A proprietary mobile application available on iOS and Android that allows patients to log vital signs, receive treatment reminders, and enables nurses to monitor data for immediate intervention.
- **In-Home Comprehensive Care:** Includes personalized training, monthly home visits, lab work performed at the residence, and 24/7 nurse support via a dedicated hotline.
- **Acceptance of Complex Cases:** Specializes in treating patients with advanced ESRD and multiple comorbidities who may have been turned away by other providers.
- **Reduced Hospitalization Rates:** Demonstrates a significantly lower hospitalization rate compared to traditional center-based dialysis.
- **Preservation of Residual Kidney Function:** Utilizes specific medications and fluids to help maintain native kidney function, potentially reducing the need for medications like ESAs and IV iron.