definiens: is defined to mean the AuthorizedCustomer Locations ’ aggregate number of [ * * ] then prescribed to receive, and receiving, dialysis with the NxStageSystem One . The Active NxStage Home Patient Census shall not include patients prescribed to receive therapy withthe NxStage System One ( i ) in a nursing home or an in - center self - care setting or ( ii ) in connection with an evaluationof more frequent therapy, home therapy or the System One ( such as under NxStage ’s program ) . In addition, the Active NxStage Home Patient Census shall not include ( a ) [ * * ] acquired by Customer or anyAuthorized Customer Location on or after the Second Amendment Effective Date ( 1 ) through the purchase of facilitieswhich have, or did have, any type of program with NxStage with respect to the purchase, sale or rental of the SystemOne for home use during the [ * * ] prior to the closing date of the acquisition ( each, an “ Acquired Site ), or ( 2 ) under anymanagement contract, joint venture or other similar transaction entered into subsequent to the Second AmendmentEffective Date with any facility which has, or did have, any type of program with NxStage with respect to thepurchase, sale or rental of the System One during the [ * * ] prior to the effective date of any such managementcontract, joint venture or similar transaction ( each, a ) and ( b ) any patients added to anAcquired Site or Management Contract Site after the closing date of the acquisition or the effective date of themanagement contract, joint venture or other similar transaction, respectively . For the sake of clarity, both existing andnew patients in Authorized Customer Locations existing as of the Second Amendment Effective Date that becomejoint venture locations after January 1, 2014 shall continue to be included in the Active NxStage Home PatientCensus