Discharge your patients to dialysis today

Send a referral through the admissions portal

Access portal

Discharge your patients to dialysis today

Send a referral through the admissions portal

Access portal

Are you ready for dialysis?

If you’re a patient ready to start dialysis at Fresenius Kidney Care, call 1-888-373-1470 to talk to a member of our team. There are a few important things to keep in mind when choosing a center.

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A seamless approach to patient placements

With over 2,800 dialysis centers nationwide, Fresenius Kidney Care is committed to providing unparalleled quality of care to your patients needing dialysis treatment. Through our dedicated team and technology, we are committed to providing you with greater support and status visibility so you can start your patients on dialysis.

Admissions portal

Using the Fresenius Kidney Care Admissions Portal lets you track the status of a referral from beginning to end and allows for direct interaction with the coordinator assigned to your case.

Dedicated support

Having access to a dedicated Hospital and Patient Services Manager (HPSM) and a Patient Intake Coordinator (PIC) by area allows for stronger collaboration and more timely discharge of patients.

Need to connect with an HPSM or PIC?

If you are a case manager, discharge planner, or referring physician and looking to connect with a member of our team in your area, send us an email and we'll follow up to connect you.

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Request a referral via fax

Looking to start a referral and don’t have access to the admissions portal yet? Submit your request by fax to 1-877-699-5524.

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Meet your Patient Intake Coordinator

When a referral is submitted, a Patient Intake Coordinator (PIC) is assigned. They are responsible for ensuring all the necessary documentation is received. They will also work with the dialysis center to ensure your patient has a chair and a schedule that meets their needs. Using the admissions portal to submit a referral gives you direct access via chat to a PIC so you can ask any questions you have about the status of your patient’s placement.

Track patient placements in real time with the admissions portal

The Fresenius Kidney Care Admissions Portal supports a seamless discharge of your patients to dialysis. The portal allows you to upload documentation, track the status of your patients in real time, and chat with a PIC if you have questions along the way.

The admissions portal:

Provides real-time updates on the status of your referred patients.
Offers one convenient location to directly upload all required documentation.
Enhances communication with our admissions team, offering the ability to chat with the PIC dedicated to the referral case. If delays occur or if documentation is missing, they’ll make sure you are aware.
Allows you to view and print the schedule letter once available.

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Simplify your patient referrals

The Fresenius Kidney Care Admissions Portal allows you to electronically submit and track the status of each patient referral. To request access to the Admissions Portal, please call 1-833-362-4321.

Admissions portal resources to support you

Account setup guide:

Learn how to set up your admissions portal account with the help of your Hospital and Patient Services Manager.

Step-by-step user guide:

This guide walks you through how to submit a referral to a Fresenius Kidney Care dialysis center through the admissions portal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Fresenius Kidney Care Admissions Portal streamlines admissions for more efficient patient placements. Signing up for the portal is easy, and once that’s done, you’ll be able to manage all your patient referrals, regardless of how they were submitted to Fresenius Kidney Care. You’ll also be able to upload and send medical records securely, see real-time status updates, and connect directly with the Patient Intake Coordinator (PIC) assigned to your referral—all in one place.

By streamlining the referral process, we can ensure a seamless placement for your patients. A PIC is assigned to each case to follow it from start to finish, ensuring all necessary information is gathered. They also confirm the placement with the local dialysis center and work to reduce avoidable delays, facilitating a smooth discharge of your patients.

The portal will show you status updates so you know where the referral is in the process, and if you have questions or concerns about the referral, you can chat with your PIC within the portal. Any portal user within your facility will be able to see all referrals so there’s no disruption in service due to staffing schedules.

Talk to your Fresenius Kidney Care Hospital and Patient Services Manager or submit an inquiry here and a member of our team will follow up.

Fresenius Kidney Care offers a wealth of information and resources to help your patients navigate their dialysis journey—and to support our common goal of better health outcomes. For information to support your patients as they prepare to start dialysis, click here. For other tools and resources you can download, print, and share with your patients, visit our Resource Center.