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U.S. Renal Care Settles Fraud Case

BALTIMORE—U.S. Renal Care has agreed to pay $7.3 million to the federal government to settle a whistleblower lawsuit brought by a nurse that alleged a company U.S. Renal Care acquired, Dialysis Corporation of America (DCA), ...read more

Travel on Dialysis

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page,” said Augustine of Hippo. For many, travel provides an expanded world view and a great deal of joy. For many hemodialysis patients, travel seems ...read more

2013 RPA Meeting

If you missed the three-day, 2013 Renal Physician Association conference held in New Orleans, Renal Business Today was there and has the highlights available at your fingertips in the latest digital issue. Renal ...read more

Venous Needle Dislodgement

Venous needle dislodgement (VND) occurs when a venous needle dislodges from a patient's vascular access during hemodialysis treatment. This report discusses VND severity and presents best practices and other solutions to ...read more

A Recipe Guide to Lowering Salt Intake

Whether you are a kidney disease patient or a non-kidney patient, it is important to keep your kidneys as healthy as possible by following a low-sodium diet. Did you know that for a healthy individual over the age of 50, a ...read more

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Most ESRD Patients Fall into ‘Doughnut Hole’

WASHINGTON—Nearly 70 percent of ESRD Medicare beneficiaries are in the Part D “doughnut hole,” in which patients are responsible for all their drug costs, according to a recent study. “Although the Medicare Part D drug legislation was designed to facilitate purchase of ...More
September 5, 2006
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Tracking Infection

There are more than 300,000 hemodialyis patients in the United States, and mortality is high: each year about 21 percent die due to complications of treatment or of an underlying illness.1 Infections are the second leading cause of mortality. Each year, about 10 percent of ...More
September 5, 2006
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Expert Edge: Vincent L. Anthony, MD, MPH

Editor’s Note: Dr. Anthony has become a partner in an independent dialysis clinic in the Los Angeles area since recently finishing his nephrology fellowship. From time to time, he will chronicle for Renal Business Today his experiences as he transitions from the ...More
September 5, 2006
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma
Most ESRD Patients Fall into ‘Doughnut Hole’

WASHINGTON—Nearly 70 percent of ESRD Medicare beneficiaries are in the Part D “doughnut hole,” in which patients are responsible for all their drug costs, according to a recent study. “Although the Medicare Part D drug legislation was designed to facilitate purchase of ...More
September 5, 2006
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Delphi Ends Manufacturing Agreement with Aksys

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.—Delphi Medical Systems said it ended its manufacturing agreement with Aksys Ltd. on May 14, alleging that the home dialysis company has not paid the more than $5 million Delphi said it is owed, according to a July 5 letter sent by Delphi to Aksys. In ...More
September 5, 2006
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Under The Microscope

Each day, thousands of blood vials criss-cross their way across the United States from dialysis clinics to various laboratories to be tested. The blood that fills each of these vials contains priceless information that nephrologists use on a daily basis to make treatment ...More
September 5, 2006
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Spotlight: St. Mary’s Regional Dialysis Center

The offer was on the table. The dialysis unit at the Provena St. Mary’s Hospital Regional Dialysis Center in Kankakee, Ill., wasn’t profitable. It was ready to be sold and a buyer was knocking on the door. Financially, the clinic was in dire straits. The unit also found ...More
September 5, 2006
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Table of Contents

cover Under the Microscope: What You Should Expect From Your Lab Service By Keith Chartier features Revenue Cycle Management: Turning Knowledge into Cash By Jamie Constein Correcting Carnitine Deficiency: The Potential Health and Economic Benefits By Kristine David, RD ...More
September 5, 2006
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War and Dialysis

For better or worse, the United States has always been geographically isolated from the rest of the world. This has generally left many Americans isolated from other nations on a personal level as well. Commonality of work, however, can link together thousands of ...More
September 5, 2006
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Interview with WellBound CEO Marc Branson

Editor’s Note: Marc Branson is the chief executive officer of WellBound Inc. as well as vice president of Satellite Healthcare, where he has functioned in a senior management position for the last six years.What is WellBound?As the first company focused exclusively on ...More
September 5, 2006
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management