Understanding Annual Changes to CMS’ ESRD Quality Incentive Program
The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP), overseen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), helps promote high-quality services in…
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Study: 2 Approaches for Achieving Renal Anemia KDIGO Targets
Anemia can be corrected through more extensive intravenous (IV) iron use with less erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) or with less iron but more ESA. Higher IV…
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Study: The Prevalence of Anemia in End Stage Renal Disease Patients
Anemia among end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is recognized as exceedingly common, but its exact prevalence in the United States is unknown. No single…
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The Impact of Consolidation in the Dialysis Industry
Consolidation has been occurring in many sectors of the U.S. economy, including healthcare. In the dialysis industry, this is due in part to inadequate government…
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Holiday Prep: Online Tools for the Kidney Diet
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s all the more important for your patients with kidney disease to understand and adhere to their complex…
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Kidney Disease, Diabetes and Patient Empowerment
“Patient” is not a third-person word. Effective diabetes management does not come from the exam room, but rather from the living room, gym, dining room…
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Achieving Improved Results with an ESRD Integrated Care Model
End stage renal disease (ESRD) patients present with a unique set of complexities that can be better managed through an ESRD-specific integrated care model. The…
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3 Contemporary Initiatives for Diabetes-Related Renal Health
As the leading cause of end stage renal disease (ESRD), diabetes requires significant attention from the renal community—to prevent and manage diabetes before it leads…
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Understanding the CMS Five-Star Methodology Change
Five-Star Overview The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System, implemented in January 2015, evaluates the quality of care provided by…
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4 Tips on Using the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System gives patients and their caregivers an easy way to compare dialysis centers and…
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