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California Dialysis Council

Nearly Half of Calif. Technicians Failed Test

Almost half of California’s dialysis technicians taking a required skills test did not pass it, and this may be contributing to a drop in the number of technicians working in the state, according to a Jan. 26 report from the investigative reporting group California Watch. ...More
January 26, 2011
Posted in Blog, Practice Management
Asian Herbs May Fight Diabetes, Obesity

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst nutrition department and Oriental medicine center in Korea are exploring Asian medicinal herbs as a tool for managing the global epidemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity. ...More
July 7, 2009
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
California Dialysis Council Launches New Web Site

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California Dialysis Council announced May 29 that it has launched an updated Web site with a number of new features. ...More
June 2, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
Blueberries May Lower CVD, Diabetes Risk

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Following a blueberry-enriched diet can reduce abdominal fat and lower the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes according to a new study at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.The new research, presented at the Experimental ...More
April 22, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma
California to Withhold March Medicaid Payments

SACRAMENTO—California’s Medicaid program will be delaying March payments to institutional providers, including dialysis clinics, by four weeks because of the state’s cash flow crisis, according to the California Dialysis Council. ...More
February 26, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation
Calif. Introduces Dialysis Technician Certification Bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A state senator introduced a bill Jan. 29 that would set state standards to certify dialysis technicians so that California dialysis clinics can comply with new federal rules and continue receiving federal reimbursement. ...More
February 3, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management