Medicare C-SNP enrollment improves kidney disease outcomes: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2020
Adults with end-stage renal disease appear to have lower rates of hospitalization and mortality when they enroll in Medicare’s Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans, a new investigation has found.
Extreme heat events tied to same-day hospitalization, death in kidney dialysis patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Extreme heat is tied to a high risk of same-day hospital admission and death in people with end-stage renal disease, a new study has found.
CMS proposed 1.8% pay rate increase to dialysis providers
Jul 07, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a proposed rule that would increase payment rates to about 5,300 dialysis providers by 1.8% in calendar year 2012. This rate increase is part of...