Biologically Safe Water Filters

A new initiative was announced by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, to fight costly and dangerous health care-associated infections (HAI’s).

According to the Oct. 23/PRNewswire-USNewswire article, nearly 2 million patients develop HAI’s, which contribute to 99,000 deaths each year and $28-$33 billion in health care costs.

Hospital water systems are a source of many infections.  Water purification will reduce or eliminate these waterborne infections.  Nephros Dual Stage Ultrafilters can be easily installed (and replaced); thus allowing healthcare facilities to eliminate bacteria, viral agents, cysts, fungi and biological endotoxins at the point of use.

An article in Business Week reports on the final EPA ruling for onboard airline drinking water.  After testing in 2004, the EPA found that airlines were not complying with drinking water regulations.  The new rule gives airlines 24months to comply with the new testing and disinfecting schedules.

The Nephros DSU, point-of-use, filter can be part of the water delivery system to filter biological contaminants well beyond EPA drinking water requirements.

Hemodialysis reimbursement is changing.  Savings on EPO, through use of ultrapure water, will allow dialysis clinics to lower their cost per treatment.  Additional benefits to the patient, from the use of ultrapure dialysate, will result in a better dialysis treatment.