Podcast: The Gender Gap in Dialysis
Women tend to live longer than men in the general population—but the opposite is true for dialysis patients. Adding to that conundrum is that, according…
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CMS Five-Star Quality Ratings: Correlation with Reduced Hospitalizations and Mortality
While there have been improvements in mortality over the past few decades, mortality and morbidity remain high among end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. A…
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Study: Changes in the Vascular Access Profile of Hemodialysis Patients over 15 Years
Marked changes have occurred in the vascular access profile of hemodialysis patients in the United States over the past 15 years. Although an excessive number…
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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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Addressing Peritonitis to Improve the Peritoneal Dialysis Success Rate
Peritonitis (PTN) remains a significant cause for peritoneal dialysis (PD) technique failure in the United States and around the world. The causes of PTN demonstrate…
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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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