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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 providers what health coverage you have and always report … See more

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Paying for Treatment

WEBWill the Affordable Care Act (ACA) help me? Home Dialysis Central was developed to raise the awareness and use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis. Developed …

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Patient education

WEBThe U.S. National Kidney & Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) offers free kidney disease info. Home Dialysis Central was developed to raise the awareness …

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Dialysis and Dental Health: What You Need to Know

WEBWith less saliva to bathe them, your teeth are more prone to decay. Less saliva can also lead to bad breath, gum disease, and tooth loss (see Figure 2). In one study, the …

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Home Program certification

WEBIt’s hard to know. You might want to ask your state health department’s survey and certification staff this question as it probably varies from state-to-state.

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Your Equipment and Supply Questions

WEBMedicare covers "support services" from your nurse, social worker, and dietitian to help you stay healthy. They will answer your questions or troubleshoot problems. You can call …

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Organ Stunning on Hemodialysis: What Is It and What Can You Do

WEBBut, if hemodialysis (HD) does not remove water gently, it can “stun” your organs. In our bodies, water is in one of three “spaces:”. Most water is inside our cells. A lot of water is …

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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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How to Talk to Patients About Home Dialysis: Four Steps for

WEBFelt less burdened by diet and fluid limits and had lower blood pressure. 15. Gained less fluid weight, missed fewer sessions, and followed potassium limits. 16. Hope looks like …

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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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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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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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Become Certified

WEBSTEP 2: Contact your local State Survey Agency ( SA) or the CMS-approved accreditation organization ( AO ). Download, complete, and send the CMS-3427 form, End Stage …

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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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Understanding & Explaining Dialysis Charges & Payment

WEBCMS increases the ESRD PPS rate each year. In 2022, the base rate is $257.90 per treatment, with some adjustments. If you want to learn more about the …

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Is a Patient-Centered Dialysis Behavior Contract Possible

WEBSome dialysis clinics ask patients who exhibit challenging behaviors to sign a contract to avoid consequences. Examples of challenging behaviors include but are not …

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Lets Talk About Sex (and Dialysis)!

WEBThe four main categories of sex are: Insecurity: Self-esteem, to keep a partner, and of course duty. As men and women vary, so do their reasons and desires …

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