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Medicare 101 for People on Home Dialysis

There are steps you can take to pay less for care related to your dialysis: 1. Ask your doctors if they accept Medicare assignment. All dialysis clinics do. 2. Tell your doctor, clinic, and other healthcare provider… See more

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Dialysis with a Trach or Vent

WebSome health insurance plans or long-term care policies do cover dialysis and respiratory care in the home. If someone has limited income and assets, Medicaid may help pay for some limited care in the home. The …

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Patient education

WebKidney Health Australia Check out Kidney Health Australia for dialysis blogs, "Wee Week," and more. Kidney School™ A free interactive online kidney learning center offered by the …

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Paying for Treatment

WebA work health plan may pay for things Medicare does not, like vision or dental care or even more dialysis treatments. Do you have Medicare Part B while your work health plan is …

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Hope for Health Equity in Home Dialysis

WebAs more clinics outside hospitals opened, the number of patients on home dialysis declined dramatically until fewer than 10% of patients were doing any type of …

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Options to Help Pay for a Kidney Transplant

WebWork health plans pay first for the first 30 months that you could get Medicare—even if you choose not to. Medicare pays second during that time. Having Medicare and a work health plan can save you money. …

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Ultrafiltration Rate Calculator (UFR)

WebFill in the fields on the left to see your ultrafiltration rate. Developed by MEI with input from members of the Renal Unit, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia. Water in our bodies is in …

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Vitamin K2: A little known nutrient with big potential benefits for …

WebFor this reason vitamin K2 plays newly recognized, pivotal role in building bone density and reducing arterial calcifications and cardiovascular mortality1 - major …

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Telehealth for Home Dialysis

WebTelehealth and home dialysis: A new option for patients in the United States. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 13: 1288–1290, 2018. Home Dialysis Central was developed to …

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Does the ESRD QIP Really Drive Quality Improvement—or Risk …

WebSo, assuming the QIP cut is from what Medicare would pay a clinic that received no QIP cut or $202.50 ( 80% of the ESRD PPS) then: A loss of .5% or $1.01 …

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What the Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative (AAKHI) …

WebWhat the Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative (AAKHI) Executive Order May Mean for You This blog post was made by Beth Witten, MSW, ACSW, LSCSW on July 18, …

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New CMS Proposed Rule May Change ESRD in FY 2023 and Beyond

WebIn the proposed rule, CMS proposes to: Increase the ESRD Prospective Payment System base rate for dialysis by 2.4%, from $257.90 to $264.09 with …

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State Kidney Programs Provide Valuable Help to Those with …

WebMissouri Kidney Program. (573) 882-2506. (800) 733-7345. Provides financial help to dialysis and transplant patients for drugs on its drug list, including …

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Advocacy for Better Dialysis

WebKidney disease is a public health crisis that receives inadequate funding compared to its fiscal impact, so the NKF is calling on the new Biden-Harris …

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Home Dialysis in the 2022 United States Renal Data System …

WebBy Q1 2022, ETC clinics had 15% of their patients on home dialysis—compared to 14% in non-ETC clinics. Overall, the percent of incident patients …

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Is a Patient-Centered Dialysis Behavior Contract Possible

WebIn the case of immediate severe threats to the health and safety of others, the facility may utilize an abbreviated involuntary discharge procedure.” In most cases, the …

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A Creative Way to Find a Home HD Care Partner

WebI have been told that I need a special drug, Soliris, to have a successful kidney transplant which costs $110,000. If anyone is interested in donating money to help me …

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Become Certified

WebIf you can’t use PECOS, download and complete the 60-page CMS-855a form, Medicare Federal Health Care Provider/Supplier Enrollment Application, and mail it to your MAC. …

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The Mathematics of Dialysis vs. Two Normal Kidneys

WebAs a comparison, many home patients, especially in ANZ, perform up to 8-9 hours (mean = 8.5 hours) of overnight, while-asleep dialysis for an average of 5 …

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