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The 5-star rating program for dialysis facilities

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The 5-star rating program for dialysis facilities has been criticized by dialysis providers and patient groups since it was first announced in July 2014. The program, which launched in January 2015, assigns a star rating to medicare eligible dialysis facilities based on methodology created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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