Baxter International Inc. announced new data showing use of Baxter’s Sharesource remote patient management (telehealth) platform for automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) therapy performed in Colombia was associated with a 56% reduction in technique failure. In a separate study conducted in Canada, data show 74% of patients, who received expanded hemodialysis (HDx) therapy enabled by Theranova,self-reported an improved quality of life through better energy, sleep, appetite and/or reduced pain. Patients using Baxter’s APD systems with the Sharesource remote patient management platform can be closely monitored by their healthcare professionals without leaving their homes. Sharesource allows healthcare professionals to securely view their patients’ recently completed home dialysis-related treatment data that is automatically collected after each APD session. Healthcare professionals can then act on this information by remotely adjusting their patients’ home device settings without requiring them to make additional trips to the clinic. The study “Expanded Dialysis (HDx) – Is there an impact on patient reported symptoms,” [Abstract #P1062] highlighted data on patients’ self-reported improvements in quality-of-life metrics on HDx therapy enabled by Theranova. The 12-week study monitored 23 patients’ symptom characteristics throughout the study, two to three times weekly. Laboratory biomarkers, including beta-2 microglobulin and free-light chains, were also collected at baseline and after 12 weeks of HDx therapy. The authors stratified the patient population based on their baseline symptoms on conventional hemodialysis (using a high-flux membrane) and assessed patients’ experience of symptoms over time on HDx. Although more work is required to further stratify symptoms in relation to demographic/biochemical finding and clinical outcomes, 74% of the patients involved in the study reported improvement on at least one quality of life metric. Theranova was designed to filter a wider range of molecules from the blood than conventional hemodialysis filters, targeting the removal of large middle molecules (25 kDa to < 60 kDa) that may be associated with inflammation and cardiovascular health for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients1,2,3. Its innovative MEDIUM CUT-OFF (MCO) membrane expands the range of solute removed during regular dialysis, while retaining essential proteins at a limited level. This unique cut-off and retention onset profile allows for filtration closer to that of the natural kidney. Theranova is an investigational device in the United States and is not approved or cleared in the U.S. HDx enabled by Theranova is available in Canada and select European, Latin American and Asian markets.