Kidney Care

CMS Tacks on New Provider Payment for Home Dialysis Machines

The CMS on Monday proposed paying physicians and providers additional money if they use home dialysis machines to treat end-stage renal disease patients. Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease are in the most at-risk group for COVID-19. CMS data released last month showed there were 1,341 hospitalizations per 100,000 people in this category. They often

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Nationwide Network of Kidney Health Providers Launched to Improve the Future of Patient Care

Nephrology Associates, P.C. has announced its participation and investment in a new entity aimed at improving healthcare outcomes for Americans living with kidney disease. This new population health management company, InterWell Health, is an alliance currently consisting of over 650 nephrologists and the nation’s leading provider of kidney care products and services, Fresenius Medical Care

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New Physician Practice Affiliated with Nephrology Practice Solutions

Nephrology Practice Solutions, a subsidiary of DaVita Inc., is now affiliated with Partners in Nephrology and Endocrinology, a large Pittsburgh-based physician practice with 34 physicians and advanced practitioners. Partners in Nephrology and Endocrinology (PINE) has been acquired by NPS Physicians Pittsburgh, LLC. “PINE’s commitment to holistic kidney care aligns with our vision for the future,”

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The Impact of Millennial Nephrologists on the Group Practice Partnership Model

Many nephrology group practices of all sizes are facing an existential crisis driven by a confluence of factors. The first, and most notable, factor fueling this issue is the result of a significant decline in the number of physicians choosing to pursue a career in nephrology. In 2018, for example, the percentage of unfilled nephrology

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