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Capitalism is the path to value-based care
The new president of the United States will have urgent issues to address, including a health care crisis marked by unsustainable costs without corresponding improvement in quality.
Older age, multiple comorbidities frequent in patients starting inhaled COPD therapy
BOSTON — Among adults with COPD starting a new inhaled maintenance treatment, common characteristics included older age and having multiple comorbidities, according to a poster presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Bundled payment system has hindered innovation in kidney care
In the movie Steel Magnolias, actor Julia Roberts plays Shelby, a young patient with diabetic kidney disease torn between her desire to be a mother and the reality of pregnancy pushing her into a life on dialysis.
Cell therapy, new PD devices, bioartificial kidneys set a new direction for kidney care
In an editorial published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, nephrologists Mark E. Rosenberg, MD, and Tod Ibrahim, MD, detailed problems the specialty may face in the coming decade.
Bundled payment model may increase home discharge rates for underrepresented groups
Published results showed the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, a Medicare bundled payment program, may be associated with increased rates of home discharge for Hispanic patients compared with white patients.
Greenhouse gas emissions higher with metered-dose vs. dry-powder, soft-mist inhalers
Metered-dose inhalers had higher estimated greenhouse gas emissions than dry-powder and soft-mist inhalers but cost less than these propellant-free inhalers, according to a research letter published in JAMA.
We must make our voices heard and vote in the 2024 election
The 2024 election is one of the most consequential elections in recent history, and as physicians, we have a responsibility to vote.
Patients drawn to Medicare Advantage benefits, but higher costs, data issues remain
Sources of Healio | Nephrology News & Issues have made it clear that the explosive growth in the number of patients with end-stage kidney disease that join Medicare Advantage plans has overwhelmed everyone — payers and providers alike.
Independent dialysis providers face challenges with patient care under Medicare Advantage
Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act in 2021 allowed Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage kidney disease to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans regardless of their previous coverage or when they were diagnosed.
ACR calls for ‘appropriate reimbursement’ from CMS after proposed 5th year of cuts
The American College of Rheumatology has submitted comments to CMS on proposed cuts to physician payments, warning of worsened burnout and staff shortages, and calling for “appropriate reimbursement,” according to a press release.