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WikiGuidelines group publishes first new UTI guidance in 14 years

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July 13, 2018
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CMS drops four quality incentive program measures in proposed rule

Four reporting measures in the ESRD Quality Incentive Program would be eliminated under a proposed rule released by CMS on July 11.

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July 12, 2018
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CMS proposes a prospective payment system base rate increase for calendar year 2019

Dialysis facilities would receive a $3.45 increase per treatment starting January under a proposed update to Medicare payment policies and rates released on July 11.

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July 09, 2018
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Ohio dialysis caregivers, patient advocates, physicians oppose proposed constitutional amendment

Patient advocates and Ohio dialysis caregivers expressed their opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment on dialysis filed July 4 with the Ohio Secretary of State by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, which seeks to pass a similar ballot issue in California this fall.

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July 06, 2018
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Supporters submit signatures to qualify Ohio ballot initiative to improve patient care at dialysis clinics

Supporters of the proposed Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection Amendment have reported more than 475,000 signatures have been submitted to Ohio state election officials in an effort to qualify the initiative for the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot.

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July 03, 2018
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House committee to add language allowing organ donation as part of family leave

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations will include language to clarify that living organ donors can take-time off from work using the Family and Medical Leave Act. The change in language was requested by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.).

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July 02, 2018
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Nebraska joins states that require credentialing for dialysis patient care technicians

Nebraska joins states that require credentialing for dialysis patient care technicians

Based on new legislation that went into effect on May 1, all dialysis patient care technicians in Nebraska must now be registered with the state to practice patient care.

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July 02, 2018
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Impact from the Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection Act could be felt in Ohio, California

Impact from the Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection Act could be felt in Ohio, California

WASHINGTON — Legislation that relates to the Kidney Dialysis Patient Protection Act can be affected by using direct participatory democracy, according to two speakers at the Renal Physicians Association’s Nephrology Coverage Advocacy Program Forum.

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June 27, 2018
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House passes anti-opioid bill, offers to extend Medicare secondary payer period

Members of the House of Representatives approved legislation June 22 to target treatment for opioid addiction and offered to extend the Medicare secondary payer provision for dialysis providers to help pay for the cost of the program.

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June 21, 2018
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Medicaid expansion under ACA aided low-income patients with CKD to get on transplant waitlist

Medicaid expansion under ACA aided low-income patients with CKD to get on transplant waitlist

Research in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology shows that with the help of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, many low-income patients with CKD were placed on the kidney transplant waiting list before starting dialysis. Additionally, the expansion was associated with an increase in the proportion of new preemptive listings for kidney transplantation with Medicaid coverage, with larger increases in coverage for racial and ethnic minority listings than white listings.

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June 20, 2018
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Union, dialysis providers disagree about discussing California ballot initiative with patients

The union that is backing a Nov. 6 ballot initiative in California aimed at limiting profits for dialysis providers says patients at Fresenius Medical Care clinics are being asked by staff workers to sign a petition to oppose the initiative. However, Fresenius says its educational efforts are aimed at making sure patients understand the effect of the initiative – possibly closed clinics – if it passes.

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