As nephrology practices evolve to meet the demands of value-based care, including the requirements of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), certain operational changes must be…

Electronic health records (EHRs) first started to appear in the 1970s, yet physicians were slow to adopt EHR technology because of cost and workflow disruption….

End stage renal disease (ESRD) patients experience a variety of complicated medical issues requiring significant and costly care. Initiating an intensive patient management program at…

As we enter the second year of data collection for Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP), it is worth thinking through some higher-level thoughts and strategic…

With the growing body of regulations today, nephrology coding has become more complex. Practices must navigate not only a new level of specificity but also…

While health care technology has generated many benefits, such as digitizing patient records and performing advanced analytics, one of its greatest contributions has been enhancing…

Four Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) recently proposed policy changes that would create stricter rules around paying for more than three dialysis treatments per week. These…

Considering a new practice business model to stay competitive in today’s shifting landscape is a highly individualized decision that can have a big impact on…

As digital technology advances, our world of health information continues to rapidly evolve. The transition from paper records to electronic health records (EHRs) creates an…

Challenges in the nephrology industry—including the shift away from fee-for-service to value-based payments—are pushing physicians to consider different business models. Partnering with another organization may…