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December 13, 2024
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Kidney Care Choices model shows promise for future of value-based care

Kidney Care Choices model shows promise for future of value-based care

The journey toward a new sustainable, government-backed value-based model for kidney disease is now in year 4 with early results showing promise for the future.

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December 10, 2024
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Fewer patients on hemodialysis used etelcalcetide after ESRD payment bundle change

Fewer patients on hemodialysis used etelcalcetide after ESRD payment bundle change

Fewer patients on in-center hemodialysis used etelcalcetide after the transitional drug add-on payment adjustment ended in January 2021, according to an analysis. As a result of the policy change, many patients switched to cinacalcet, researchers found.

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December 09, 2024
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Phosphate binder rule is disease-specific discrimination

Phosphate binder rule is disease-specific discrimination

In April, CMS issued guidance for the inclusion of oral-only drugs in the end-stage renal disease bundled payment. The directive included Xphozah as a renal dialysis service.

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December 06, 2024
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Oral vadadustat noninferior to erythropoiesis-stimulating therapy for CKD-related anemia

Oral vadadustat noninferior to erythropoiesis-stimulating therapy for CKD-related anemia

Oral vadadustat three times per week was noninferior to a long-acting erythropoiesis-stimulating agent for treating anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, according to study data.

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December 05, 2024
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Peritonitis rates fell from 2009 to 2018 for patients starting peritoneal dialysis

Peritonitis rates fell from 2009 to 2018 for patients starting peritoneal dialysis

Peritonitis rates among Medicare patients initiating peritoneal dialysis in outpatient and hospital settings fell between 2009 and 2018, data show.

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December 03, 2024
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New federal model for increasing kidney transplants begins July 1

New federal model for increasing kidney transplants begins July 1

CMS and HHS finalized a federal rule aimed at increasing the number of kidney transplants and addressing disparities among potential organ recipients, according to a CMS press release.

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December 02, 2024
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Home dialysis success seen among undocumented, uninsured patients in Texas

Home dialysis success seen among undocumented, uninsured patients in Texas

Since 2017, a safety-net health care system in Texas has become a large provider of home peritoneal dialysis to mostly uninsured/undocumented Spanish-speaking patients, with good outcomes, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

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November 27, 2024
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ChatGPT-4 shows utility in creating personalized meal plans for patients on dialysis

ChatGPT-4 shows utility in creating personalized meal plans for patients on dialysis

ChatGPT-4 showed promise in providing personalized nutritional guidance for patients on dialysis, but substantial improvements are necessary, according to a study published in Journal of Renal Nutrition.

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November 22, 2024
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US dialysis facility closures raise concerns about access to care

US dialysis facility closures raise concerns about access to care

SAN DIEGO — U.S. dialysis facility closures from 2018 to 2023 raise concerns about access to vital care, particularly in rural communities, according to data from ASN Kidney Week.

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November 19, 2024
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Older women with CKD on denosumab may have a higher risk for hypocalcemia

Older women with CKD on denosumab may have a higher risk for hypocalcemia

Older women with chronic kidney disease who take denosumab may have a higher risk for emergently treated hypocalcemia compared with those treated with bisphosphonates, according to published data.

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