System and method for performing renal therapy at a home or dwelling of a patient

A system for performing renal therapy comprising:

• a plurality of home therapy machines each configured to perform a home therapy on a patient at a home or dwelling of the patient, wherein each home therapy machine includes at least one processor operating a connectivity agent;
• a connectivity server located remote from the home or dwelling of the patient, wherein the connectivity agent of each home therapy machine allows the home therapy machine to connect to the connectivity server and transfers data to and from the connectivity server only when the connectivity agent is activated, and wherein the connectivity agent is deactivated during performance of the home therapy and when the connectivity agent is deactivated, the respective home therapy machine is prevented from sending any data to or receiving any data from the connectivity server, and wherein after the home therapy is complete, the at least one processor activates the connectivity agent;
• a system hub coupled to the home therapy machines through the connectivity server, the connectivity server in data communication with the home therapy machines and the system hub;
• a web portal configured to access the system hub;
• and
• a website accessible via the web portal, the website including a clinician portion enabling the clinician to
• electronically retrieve a doctor's prescription for renal therapy;
• based on the doctor's prescription, enable electronic selection of supplies including at least one of a dialyzer, a tubing set, a cassette, a container of a medical substance, or needles at a first location other than the patient's home or dwelling;
• and
• electronically initiate a sending of the supplies and the renal therapy machine to the patient's home or dwelling.