Esrd Prospective Payment System

As a teenager at camp in 1973, a looming tornado forced Dori Schatell, MS, and her fellow campers into the basement of the lodge. While waiting out the storm, counselors shared two ethical dilemmas with the teens to pass the time.

On June 22, Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) and Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) introduced a bill that targets key areas of reform in policies related to kidney disease.

Recently published findings determined that PD use increased after the implementation of the 2011 Medicare prospective payment system for dialysis, yet specific patient characteristics were associated with the likelihood of utilization.