Dialysis facility closures outpaced openings in 2024

The number of U.S. dialysis facilities closing has risen since 2018, particularly smaller, rural and Midwest facilities, according to study data published in American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Previous data showed that the number of dialysis facilities opening increased between 2006 and 2016, but recent studies indicate an opposite trend may be occurring, according to Shuchi Anand, MD, MS,