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Epogen Lawsuit Alleges Medicare Fraud

The Beaumont Enterprise is reporting that a former regional sales manager for Amgen, Inc., has filed a lawsuit in Beaumont federal court, alleging that salesmen dictated dosages of the widely used anemia drug Epogen to increase the bottom line of pharmaceutical maker. ...More
December 2, 2009
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The Dialysis Bundle and Patients

An important change is being made to the way dialysis care is provided in the United States. This development is occurring outside of the high-profile discussions about comprehensive healthcare reform, but how dialysis patients’ care is funded is no less important than the ...More
December 1, 2009
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Kidney Care Partners Bundling Testimony at CMS Town Hall

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November 11, 2009
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Renal Support Network Bundling Testimony at CMS Town Hall

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services held a town hall Oct. 23 to discuss the proposed bundled payment rule for the End-Stage Renal Disease Program. The following was the prepared statement from Kathe LeBeau, who is a dialysis patient advocate working with the ...More
November 11, 2009
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Nearly Half of Dialysis Clinics Do Not Specify Hemoglobin Range

WASHINGTON—Only 56 percent of Medicare-certified dialysis clinics have anemia drug administration protocols in place that explicitly state a target hemoglobin range for patients, according to a recent government review of dialysis facilities. ...More
November 10, 2009
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Dialysis Bundle Likely to Reduce Reimbursements in parts of U.S.

SAN DIEGO—The proposed Medicare "bundled" payment system for dialysis is likely to reduce government reimbursements for dialysis units in certain regions of the United States and for some types of facilities, according to research being presented at the American Society of ...More
October 29, 2009
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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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Bundle Should Include Home Dialysis Training Adjustor

Editor’s Note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services held a town hall Oct. 23 to discuss the proposed bundled payment rule for the End-Stage Renal Disease Program. The following was the prepared statement from Joe Turk, senior vice president, commercial ...More
October 27, 2009
Posted in Articles, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
American Kidney Fund Testifies at CMS Town Hall Meeting

Editor’s Note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services held a town hall Oct. 23 to discuss the proposed bundled payment rule for the End-Stage Renal Disease Program. The following comments were made by LaVarne A. Burton, president and chief executive officer of the ...More
October 23, 2009
Posted in Articles, Business, Government & Regulation
Renal Community Faces Tough Fight to Extend MSP

WASHINGTON—Parts of the renal community are looking to expand the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) provisions for dialysis as healthcare reform heats up, but the movement is facing opposition on Capitol Hill, according to an Oct. 21 report from Inside CMS. ...More
October 22, 2009
Posted in Articles, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management