Renal Business Today

Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)

Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are poised to transform data management and care for patients, especially in dialysis clinics. Find the latest information here about how to set up an EMR system in your dialysis center and news on the latest technologies coming from EMR companies, as well as the ongoing CROWNWeb implementation.

A Nephrologist at Your Fingertips

For the patients at DaVita’s Northumberland Dialysis Center in Mount Carmel, Penn., quick and easy access to a nephrologist is rarely an issue. Unexpected health troubles? Schedule changes? Inclement weather? No problem. The dialysis center nurse simply wheels over a cart ...More
November 27, 2012
Posted in Content Library, Business
Selecting the Right EHR the First (or Second) Time Around

Whether you are a first-time adopter, or looking to change your current EHR system, Renal Business Today takes a look at the key components you should consider when making your electronic health record (EHR) vendor selection. ...More
November 27, 2012
Posted in Content Library, Business
Nephrology's Brave New Mobile World: Four Tips to get Ahead of the Curve

Nephrologists, perhaps more than physicians in any other medical specialization, are physicians on the go. From office visits, to rounding in clinics and hospitals, to being on call, nephrologists are extremely mobile providers. Many nephrologists have yet to make the leap ...More
November 27, 2012
Posted in Content Library, Business
CROWNWeb: Enhancements, Phase III and the National Release

On June 14, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) embarked on a new leg in its journey to advance the timeliness and accuracy of data for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) beneficiaries by implementing the national release of CROWNWeb—a Web-based ...More
November 27, 2012
Posted in Content Library, Business, Practice Management
Billing Solutions: Adjusting the Adjustments

Hard to believe, but the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) industry has been living under the bundle for nearly two full years. You would think that would be plenty of time for payment issues and problems to be worked out with payers and dialysis providers. However, there are ...More
November 26, 2012
Posted in Articles, Government & Regulation
A Nephrologist at Your Fingertips

For the patients at DaVita’s Northumberland Dialysis Center in Mount Carmel, Penn., quick and easy access to a nephrologist is rarely an issue. Unexpected health troubles? Schedule changes? Inclement weather? No problem. The dialysis center nurse simply wheels over a cart ...More
November 8, 2012
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Stage 2 Meaningful Use What to Expect

The final rule for Stage 2 of meaningful use was announced on August 23 and there are several changes that physicians, dialysis clinics, as well as vendors should prepare for. ...More
November 6, 2012
Posted in Articles, Government & Regulation
Ascend Clinical Appoints Two New Sales Representatives

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.— Ascend Clinical is pleased to announce that Sean Martin and Mark Brown have joined the Sales Management Team. ...More
November 6, 2012
Posted in News, Business
Selecting the Right EHR the First (or Second) Time Around

Whether you are a first-time adopter, or looking to change your current EHR system, Renal Business Today takes a look at the key components you should consider when making your electronic health record (EHR) vendor selection. ...More
October 8, 2012
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Nephrology's Brave New Mobile World

Nephrologists, perhaps more than physicians in any other medical specialization, are physicians on the go. From office visits, to rounding in clinics and hospitals, to being on call, nephrologists are extremely mobile providers. Many nephrologists have yet to make the leap ...More
September 18, 2012
Posted in Articles, Practice Management