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Peritoneal dialysis is more popular in developing countries
nephrologynews.com — “Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ontario, Canada have discovered that developing countries have faster growing rates peritoneal dialysis use for kidney failure than the developed world.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Children face less racial disparities in kidney transplantation
nephrologynews.com — “A policy implemented in 2005 has reduced racial disparities in kidney transplantation among children, according to a study that will appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Transplant policy lead to less racial disparities in kidney transplantation for children http://t.co/vFbjHjI3
Canadian study shows better survival rate with intensive dialysis
nephrologynews.com — “Patients suffering with end-stage renal disease could increase their survival chances by undergoing intensive dialysis at home rather than the conventional dialysis in clinics, a new study by Ontario-based Lawson Health Research Institute shows the potential of more intensive dialysis completed in a home setting.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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National Renal Administrators Association announces launch of Health Information Exchange for CROWNWeb
nephrologynews.com — “The National Renal Administrators Association has launched its Health Information Exchange (HIE) to help independent, regional, and community-based dialysis providers electronically submit data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CROWNWeb reporting system to satisfy the Conditions for Coverage for ESRD.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Amgen profit up in Q1, announces acquisition of Turkish pharmaceutical company
nephrologynews.com — “mgen Inc. reported that its first-quarter profit rose 5% on higher sales and beat analyst's expectations. Revenue rose 9%, to $4.05 billion.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Amgen reports profit up in Q1, announces acquisition of Turkish pharmaceutical company http://t.co/4PDWyAbm
Leaders from summit on home dialysis release recommendations
nephrologynews.com — “Organizers of the National Summit on Home Dialysis Policy released their final recommendations this morning on ways to increase access to home therapy, placing an emphasis on better patient education, greater financial incentives for physicians, and developing quality measures that evaluate home dialysis” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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The National Summit on Home Dialysis Policy organizers released recommendations on ways to increase home therapy access http://t.co/FabvzZTe
The Dialysis Outcomes Practice Patterns Study expands into Middle East
nephrologynews.com — “The Dialysis Outcomes Practice Patterns Study group has expanded its data collection and analysis to dialysis clinics in six Gulf Cooperation Council countries after the successful launch of a pilot study in Saudi Arabia.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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The Dialysis Outcomes Practice Patterns Study expands into Middle East http://t.co/z6GsEGwI
Woman says she was fired after donating kidney to help boss
nephrologynews.com — “A New York woman has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission that claims she was fired after donating her kidney to allow her boss to move up on a transplant waiting list.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Amgen's founding CEO dies
nephrologynews.com — “Amgen announced that George Rathmann, founding CEO of Amgen from 1980 to 1988 and board chairman until 1990, has passed away.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Medicare Trust Fund solvent through 2024
nephrologynews.com — “The Medicare Trustees Report released today shows that the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund is expected to remain solvent until 2024, the same as last year’s estimate, but action is needed to secure its long-term future, federal officials said.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Medicare Trust Fund solvent through 2024: The new Trustees Report shows that action is needed to secure its future.http://ht.ly/augMa
Nephrology News & Issues Blogs | Thinking outside the chair?
nephrologynews.com — “A new FDA program might change the way we treat people with kidney failure.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Thinking outside the chair: A new FDA program might change the way we treat people with kidney failure. http://t.co/dqIn506l
HHS seeks comment on National Action Plan to eliminate healthcare-associated infections
nephrologynews.com — “The Department of Health and Human Services posted online an updated National Action Plan to eliminate healthcare-associated infections (HAI) for public comment. An announcement of the request for public comments on the National Action Plan will be published in the Federal Register next week, the HHS said in a statement.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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HHS seeks comment on National Action Plan to eliminate healthcare-associated infections http://t.co/1aMkXBSs
Medicare forms for older CKD patients don't match care billed by physicians
nephrologynews.com — “Information on a mandatory Medicare form meant to help officials assess the quality of care provided to older kidney disease patients is poorly representative of the actual care billed by physicians, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The findings indicate that better accuracy and consistency are needed when clinicians complete this form. Otherwise, the widely used form will have limited value for public health surveillance a” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Chicago-area family settles with Fresenius Medical Care over dialysis patient death
nephrologynews.com — “The family of a dialysis patient who died after receiving treatment at a Fresenius Medical Care clinic in Berwyn, Ill. has settled with the dialysis company after filing suit, NBC Chicago reports.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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Chicago-area family settles with Fresenius Medical Care over dialysis patient death http://t.co/tSn0wiKs
Rockwell Medical hires chief medical officer
nephrologynews.com — “ockwell Medical has hired Raymond Pratt, MD, as chief medical officer. Pratt will oversee the clinical development and FDA regulatory process for Rockwell's Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate (SFP) and manage all aspects of clinical research and development for SFP and new drug indications.” View full resource at nephrologynews.com
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