Nephrology News & Issues Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Nephrology News & Issues.

Table of Contents

• Utilization of arteriovenous grafts secondary to fistula failure in patients on dialysis Ziauddin Ahmed, MD; Nicole Evans, MD; Shamik Bhadra, MD; Sandeep Aggarwal, MD; Maliha Ahmed, DO
• ARA to pay $32 million in settlement with UnitedHealthcare
• B. Braun Medical to acquire bloodlines business
• Becton, Dickenson buys TVA Medical for its access technology
• House passes permanent repeal of medical device tax
• Otsuka to acquire Visterra for CKD treatment and other therapies
• Rockwell Medical appoints new CEO, settles with former executives, board members
• AVFs may not be the best access for elderly patients with ESRD
• EPO biosimilar shows efficacy similar to epoetin alfa
• FDA approves Mircera for treatment of anemia in pediatric patients on hemodialysis
• Injection heroin use associated with kidney amyloid A-type amyloidosis in Pacific Northwest
• Long-term follow-up shows tolvaptan slowed CKD in patients with autosomal dominant PKD
• Lowering of BP can increase risk of death in patients with CKD
• Study: Cardiac arrest major cause of death among immigrants with limited access to ESKD care
• Study: Short supply of centers impacts transplant rates for veterans
• Veterans Health Administration dialysis providers linked with lower mortality rates, increased hospitalization rates
• NRAA annual conference offers educational access across the spectrum of kidney care Valerie Okrend
• Technology helps put the AVF in a new light Mark E. Neumann
• Analysis: Counting the stars: Who is the best among dialysis providers? Mark Stephens
• Fresenius exceeds 200,000-patient count in Nephrology News & Issues annual ranking Mark E. Neumann
• CMS drops four quality incentive program measures in proposed rule
• CMS proposed blending of E/M codes could disproportionately affect nephrology payment vs other specialties
• CMS proposes a prospective payment system base rate increase for calendar year 2019
• Ohio court invalidates signatures for union-backed ballot initiative to restrict dialysis profits
• The special role of nursing in kidney care