4 Business Models for Your Nephrology Practice

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…

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Should You Divest Your Practice?

Practicing medicine in today’s health care environment is not for the faint of heart. Historically, successful practices were predicated on providing high-quality patient care; i.e.,…

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Integrated Kidney Pharmacies for Improved Results

End stage renal disease (ESRD) patients compose one of the most costly and complex patient populations, requiring substantial coordination and communication across the care spectrum…

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Podcast: MACRA and the Importance of Transforming Your Practice

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) is an evolution of existing programs that physicians have been participating in over the last few years….

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MACRA: Taking Advantage of Improved Outcomes Associated with Home Dialysis

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) went into effect January 1, 2017. MACRA determines reimbursement for physicians receiving Medicare Part B…

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Accountable Care Organizations: Looking Ahead

The Comprehensive ESRD Care Model was designed by CMS to test new ways to evaluate and improve care for Medicare beneficiaries with ESRD through new…

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Videos: 2 Ways to Help Improve Physician Time Management

With responsibilities typically spanning across a high number of patients and administrative tasks, it is imperative for physicians to effectively manage their time to maintain…

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Understanding the MACRA Rollout

There has been much confusion and angst surrounding the regulation rollout of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). The rule is complex, requiring…

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3 Resources to Get Appropriately Paid for Your Work

Accurate coding is a key factor in optimizing appropriate reimbursement while avoiding penalties from external audits. Medicare and other payers have developed tools to compare…

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Acute Kidney Injury Patients Now Receiving Dialysis in an Outpatient Setting

This January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave dialysis centers the ability to provide dialysis services to acute kidney injury (AKI) patients….

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