Renal Business Today Articles

Bundle Should Include Home Dialysis Training Adjustor

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:21:17 PDT

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 operations for NxStage Medical Inc.Good morning and thank you ...(779 words)

How Bundling Oral Drugs Could Affect Dialysis Care

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:49:04 PDT

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 Sara Froelich, vice president of government relations for Genzyme Corporation.My name is Sara Froelich, and ...(901 words)

Lab Rules in Bundle Could Burden Small Dialysis Organizations

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:55:57 PDT

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 Connie Anderson, BSN, MBA, vice president of clinical operations for the Northwest Kidney Centers.My name ...(1144 words)

Eliminating Method II Could Hurt Home Dialysis

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:16:06 PDT

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 statement from Pete Nevin, president of Koffel Medical Supply Inc.My name is Pete Nevin, and I am here ...(1131 words)

NKF Releases Statement Regarding ESRD Bundling

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:20:05 PDT

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 is a statement released by the National Kidney Foundation.A survey was conducted last spring by Biotrends on the expectations for ...(717 words)

American Kidney Fund Testifies at CMS Town Hall Meeting

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:26:42 PDT

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 American Kidney Fund. Good Morning. My ...(962 words)

AAKP Comments at CMS ESRD Bundling Town Hall

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:21:52 PDT

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 Paul T. Conway, board member for the American Association of Kidney Patients. My name is Paul ...(905 words)

Renal Community Faces Tough Fight to Extend MSP

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:06:29 PDT

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. Currently, the MSP requires that commercial insurance, if available, covers ...(896 words)

How the Bundle Will Impact Pediatric Facilities

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:38:10 PDT

As many of you are already aware, on Sept. 15, the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services issued the proposed rule for perhaps the most significant change in renal dialysis reimbursement since the introduction of the composite rate in 1983. Before I delve into the details and expected impact of ...(1456 words)

How Young Nephrologists Can Prepare for Their Careers

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:57:00 PDT

The nephrologist shortage in this country introduces several pitfalls. In order to mitigate as many problems as possible, it’s important that young nephrologists be well prepared for the industry they’re entering. To increase retention, fellows should make their career choices carefully, and older nephrologists should mentor their younger counterparts. They’re ...(1838 words)