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QIP: 10 Least Penalized States

The following slides highlight the 10 states that were least penalized under the new ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP). ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
QIP: 10 Most Penalized States

The following slides highlight the 10 states that were most penalized under the new ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP). ...More
December 20, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Dialysis Medicare Margins Tightening

Medicare margins for dialysis clinics fell for all providers in 2010, but they were much tighter for rural clinics and clinics not affiliated with DaVita or Fresenius. ...More
December 16, 2011
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Majority of Dialysis Clinics Don't See QIP Cuts

WASHINGTON—More than two-thirds of U.S. dialysis clinics will not see a payment reduction in 2012 from the new federal pay-for-performance system, according to a Dec. 15 news release from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ...More
December 15, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
What to Expect from the ESRD Quality Incentive Program

In this article, the focus will be on the ESRD QIP. There were 88 public comments received on the QIP, and the final QIP rule reflects important changes relative to the proposed rule. The greatest changes in the QIP will be for payment year 2014 ...More
November 4, 2011
Posted in Articles, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
CMS Raises Dialysis Reimbursement for 2012, Revises QIP

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule Nov. 1 that increases dialysis reimbursement in 2012 and alters the quality incentive program (QIP) by removing the lower hemoglobin target for anemia management in 2013 and expands the ...More
November 2, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
AKF Releases Online Courses on ESRD Adherence, Payment

ROCKVILLE, Md.—The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has released two new online courses for medical professionals: Perspectives on Adherence and Navigating the End Stage Renal Disease Payment System. ...More
October 13, 2011
Posted in News, Practice Management
Facility Performance Score Reports Out July 15

The 2012 implementation of the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) is fast approaching, and on July 15 dialysis facilities can access their Performance Score Reports (PSR), which will be used in determining any payment reductions next year. ...More
July 14, 2011
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Bundle Tightens ESA Use Among Nephrologists

EXTON, Pa.—The dialysis bundle has caused nephrologists to increase the use of iron, increase the use of subcutaneous ESA administration, and lower erythropoeitin-stimulating agent (ESA) dosing by tightening hemoglobin target levels, according to new survey results from ...More
July 11, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation
CMS to Host QIP Webcast on July 14

With the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) right around the corner in 2012 and a slew of changes being proposed, CMS is holding a webcast July 14 between 1 pm and 3 pm eastern time to prep dialysis facilities. ...More
July 8, 2011
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation, Practice Management