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Kidney Patients’ Heart Health is Getting Better

NEW YORK— Kidney disease patients’ heart health showed signs of major improvement between 1997 and 2007, according to U.S. Renal Data Systems 2009 Annual Data Report. ...More
November 5, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
AAAHC Holds Educational Accreditation Seminar

Register now for Achieving Accreditation, an educational seminar presented by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). The seminar will be held December 4-5, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Participants who successfully complete all ...More
October 28, 2009
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More Kidney Patients Choosing Transplant Over Dialysis

People with failing kidneys are increasingly skipping dialysis and going directly to transplant, new national data shows. ...More
October 28, 2009
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MYH9 Gene May Predispose Blacks to Kidney Disease

New research reveals that the MYH9 gene may be responsible for many cases of kidney disease among Blacks. ...More
June 9, 2009
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Wisc. Legislature Approves Taxing ASCs for Budget Fix

MADISON--In a report from the(Madison) Wisconsin State Journal, Democratic lawmakers late Thursday voted to bridge a $1.6 billion budget gap by taxing outpatient surgery centers in the same way as hospitals. ...More
June 1, 2009
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Obama Signs Stimulus Plan, $150 Billion for Healthcare

President Barack Obama signed the economic stimulus plan in Denver today, readying a $50 billion proposal to help homeowners fend off foreclosure and awaiting emergency restructuring plans from flailing automakers. ...More
February 17, 2009
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N.J. Senate Passes Surgery Center Physician Disclosure Bill

The New Jersey Senate approved legislation that would require physicians at outpatient surgery centers to inform patients about how their services will be billed and whether the doctors have any financial interests in a referral to such centers, the Bergen County (N.J.) ...More
December 24, 2008
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
McKinsey Report Highlights Outpatient Industry’s Role in U.S. Healthcare

A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute focusing on spending in U.S. healthcare, states that the outpatient care industry is not only a profitable one, but also spends the highest amount of any other healthcare segment in the country. ...More
December 18, 2008
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Las Vegas Hepatitis C Outbreak Triggers National Study

The study, in the planning stage but expected to be complete by February, will determine to what extent data are available on the frequency and characteristics of health care-associated infections in ASCs. ...More
December 12, 2008
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
A Q&A with NKF President Bryan Becker

MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin State Journal recently interviewed Bryan Becker, MD, who recently was appointed president of the National Kidney Foundation and heads the non-profit organization with an $85 million annual budget, 280 employees and an agenda aimed at helping ...More
December 3, 2008
Posted in Articles, Business, Practice Management

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