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ACOs Beginning to Take Form

Like many physicians, Long Island, N.Y.-nephrologist Simon Prince sees a volatile situation in which more and more physician practices are becoming hospital owned amid a turbulent healthcare landscape. ...More
February 8, 2011
Posted in Articles, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Diabetic Conditions Improved After Calls with Fellow Patients

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar levels better than those who used traditional nurse care management services alone, according to research from ...More
October 19, 2010
Posted in News, Practice Management
Age, Diabetes, Important For Assessing Kidney Patients' Blood Pressure

Age and diabetes status should be taken into account when identifying optimal blood pressure ranges for dialysis patients, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). ...More
October 14, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Large Muscles Help Kidney Patients Live Longer

Kidney disease patients are healthier and live longer if they’ve beefed up their muscles, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). ...More
October 14, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Healthy Blood Pressure May Help Some African Americans with Kidney Disease

Keeping blood pressure at a low level in African Americans with kidney disease may slow the progression of the condition in patients with proteinuria, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found in a national study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. ...More
October 14, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Southwest Kidney Institute to Use athenahealth EHR

PHOENIX—Southwest Kidney Institute will use athenahealth Inc.’s full suite of services, which includes Web-based practice management help, electronic health records (EHR), and patient communication services. ...More
August 31, 2010
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
Rural Dialysis Could Get Broadband Funding From FCC

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Communications Commission released a $400-million plan July 15 looking to expand the use of broadband Internet connection in rural areas in order to promote telemedicine among healthcare providers, including nonprofit dialysis clinics. ...More
July 16, 2010 By Keith Chartier
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
Diabetes Management Program Lowers Costs, Hospitalizations

SAN DIEGO—Medicare patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease can significantly reduce both the cost of their medical care and rates of hospitalization by participating in a telephone-based diabetes disease management program, according to a study presented June 21 ...More
June 21, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Disease Management for Kidney Disease Patients

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health problem reaching epidemic levels in the United States, and a multidisciplinary, coordinated care approach is required to improve patient outcomes and constrain escalating healthcare costs associated with the disease. ...More
April 30, 2010
Posted in Articles, Business, Practice Management
Joint Commission Awards First CKD Certification

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.—The Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic at University of California San Diego Medical Center is the first organization in the country to be certified under The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Advanced Certification Program in Chronic Kidney Disease ...More
March 23, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management