Prayus Tailor, MD, FASN

Nephrology Associates, P.A.

Dr. Tailor is a practicing clinical nephrologist with Nephrology Associates, P.A. in Newark, Delaware. He has also served as the nephrology fellowship program director at Christiana Care Health System (Sidney Kimmel Medical College) and as President of the Medical Society Delaware. He is board-certified in nephrology. In his role as the medical director for FMC Brandywine Home Therapies and transitional start unit, he seeks to improve the transition of patients from chronic kidney disease to end stage renal disease and promote the benefits of home therapies.

Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertions: Better Outcomes Through Better Communication

July 27, 2020 • Posted in: Transitions in Care • Posted by: Prayus Tailor, MD, FASN

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”–George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)

Advancing American Kidney Health

While the Executive Order set forth bold goals to increase home dialysis utilization amongst patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD),¹ the COVID-19 pandemic has served as an even greater impetus to allow appropriate patients to dialyze at home. In many areas, the cancellation of elective surgeries has led to delays in getting appropriate accesses created for our ESRD patients. For some, timely access creation was an issue even before the pandemic.

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