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LDOs to Participate in Rockwell Iron Drug Studies

WIXOM, Mich.—The clinical research divisions if the two largest dialysis companies have signed agreements to participate in Rockwell Medical’s phase III studies using Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate (SFP) as a continuous iron replacement therapeutic. ...More
January 26, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma
Mortality Higher in Large Chain Dialysis Clinics

BETHESDA, Md.—The risk of death for dialysis patients at large chain dialysis centers is higher when compared to medium-sized nonprofit chains, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in Health Services Research. ...More
December 9, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Most Providers to See Reimbursement Drops From the Bundle

Large dialysis organization (LDOs) are expected to see the biggest drop in reimbursement in 2011 due to the new bundled payment system, according to an analysis by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. ...More
August 16, 2010
Posted in Blog, Business, Practice Management
DaVita in the Market for Acquisitions

On an Aug. 2 investors’ conference call, DaVita’s chief financial officer Luis Borgen said, “We are currently in discussions to do a medium-sized dialysis acquisition.” ...More
August 4, 2010
Posted in Blog, Business
Renal Advantage Acquires 5 Centers in Ala., Fla.

NASHVILLE—Renal Advantage Inc. has acquired five dialysis clinics in Florida and Alabama, according to a July 7 press release. ...More
July 7, 2010
Posted in News, Business
Many New ESRD Patients Haven’t Seen Nephrologist

WASHINGTON—In 2007, many patients starting end-stage renal disease therapy received no nephrologist care, dietary counseling or therapy with erythropoietin-stimulating agents prior to treatment, suggesting that the transition to ESRD is poor in the United States, according ...More
September 23, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation
Dialysis Joint Ventures in a Bundled Payment System

Much has been written regarding the positive and negative impact that the bundled ESRD PPS will have on the dialysis industry and how large dialysis organizations (LDOs) and independent physician and hospital-owned clinics (SDOs) are positioned to compete in this new ...More
July 28, 2009
Posted in Articles, Business, Government & Regulation
CROWNWeb Set to Move into Second Phase on Aug. 3

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has started to recruit volunteer dialysis clinics for the second phase of CROWNWeb implementation that starts August 3, according to the National Renal Administrators Association’s June 26 Renal Watch email. ...More
June 29, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Large Dialysis Companies Use Peritoneal Dialysis Less

NEW YORK—Large dialysis organizations use peritoneal dialysis significantly less than their smaller counterparts, which can lead to worse patient outcomes, according to a study published online April 9 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. ...More
April 10, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Small Dialysis Providers Hurt by CROWNWeb Implementation

MANY PEOPLE who travel through the South this time of year are taken not only with the change in autumn colors but also in an unbelievably lush green vine called kudzu that grows in more than 7 million acres in the South ...More
December 2, 2008
Posted in Articles, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management

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