--- title: "Patient Resource: Types of Access for Dialysis" description: Dialysis treatments can be done either at home or in a dialysis center, and there are multiple types of dialysis access methods. image: https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-05-16%20152013.png --- ![Search website](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/healthmap_2021/search_icon.svg)Search Search ![Search website](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/healthmap_2021/search_icon.svg) [![Healthmap](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/healthmap_2021/Healthmap_Logo_RGB.svg)](https://healthmapsolutions.com/) - About Healthmap - [Mission, Vision, Values](https://healthmapsolutions.com/mission-vision-values/) - [About Us](https://healthmapsolutions.com/about-us/) - [Leadership Team](https://healthmapsolutions.com/leadership-team/) - [For Payers](https://healthmapsolutions.com/for-payers/) - [CKD Diagnostic Tool](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/ckd-diagnostic-calculator) - [For Providers](https://healthmapsolutions.com/for-providers/) - [For Patients](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/for-patients) - [Patient Resources](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/patient-resources) - [Careers](https://jobs.jobvite.com/healthmapsolutions) - [News & Views](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/news-views) - [Blog](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog) - [Press Releases](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/press-releases) - [Podcasts](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/podcast) [CONTACT US](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/contact) [About Healthmap](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/patient-resource-types-of-access-for-dialysis#collapse_1) [Mission, Vision, Values](https://healthmapsolutions.com/mission-vision-values/) [About Us](https://healthmapsolutions.com/about-us/) [Leadership Team](https://healthmapsolutions.com/leadership-team/) [For Payers](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/patient-resource-types-of-access-for-dialysis#collapse_2) [CKD Diagnostic Tool](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/ckd-diagnostic-calculator) [For Providers](https://healthmapsolutions.com/for-providers/) [For Patients](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/patient-resource-types-of-access-for-dialysis#collapse_4) [Patient Resources](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/patient-resources) [Careers](https://jobs.jobvite.com/healthmapsolutions) [News & Views](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/patient-resource-types-of-access-for-dialysis#collapse_6) [Blog](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog) [Press Releases](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/press-releases) [Podcasts](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/podcast) [CONTACT US](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/contact) - [Facebook F](https://www.facebook.com/healthmapsolutions) - [twitter](https://twitter.com/healthmapcare) - [LinkedIn In](https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthmap-solutions-llc) Start your journey to better health with Healthmap Solutions! Explore helpful patient resources and tools: [CLICK HERE](https://hub.healthmapsolutions.com/patient-resources) Blog Post # Patient Resource: Types of Access for Dialysis May 20, 2025 | [Healthmap Solutions](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/author/healthmap-solutions) [BACK TO NEWS & VIEWS](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog) - - [![Contact Us](https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/hubfs/healthmap_2021/Mail_Icon.svg)](mailto:?body=https://news.healthmapsolutions.com/blog/patient-resource-types-of-access-for-dialysis&subject=Patient%20Resource:%20Types%20of%20Access%20for%20Dialysis) Once a person has been diagnosed with kidney disease, it is important to start considering options for dialysis. Dialysis treatments can be done either at home or in a dialysis center, and there are multiple types of dialysis access methods which are used to connect the body to the dialysis machine. 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