Top Story
MedPAC recommends composite rate update for ESRD program
FEATURES
Week in Review
(3/5) 
NxStage continues to move through Europe, Fresenius keeps growing
Top stories for March 1 to 5
Week in Review
(2/26) 
Home dialysis market grows, so does the possibility of more acquisitions
Top stories for Feb. 22 to 27
Week in Review
(2/19) 
Hope for two investigational immunosuppressants
Top stories for Feb. 15 to 19
Week in Review
(2/12) 
HHS releases report on catastrophic health events
Top stories for Feb. 8 to 12
Week in Review
(2/5) 
The System One continues global spread
The top stories for Feb. 1 to 5
E-POLL
Have you/your dialysis company scaled back plans to expand or buy other clinics because of the potential impact of the ESRD payment bundle?
Yes
No
 
  » View Results
  » View Past Polls
LATEST NEWS
(3/9) 
Monday at the Annual Dialysis Conference: the debate
(3/9) 
Medicare payment issues raise questions, concerns
(3/9) 
New evidence that junk food taxes would lead to weight loss ... maybe
(3/9) 
Comment period closing on proposed rule for EHR incentive program
(3/9) 
Study: Common hyperkalemia treatment has no proven benefit
(3/8) 
NxStage FREEDOM data show daily HHD improves sleep quality, restless legs syndrome
(3/8) 
Health insurers challenged to justify rate increases to the public
BLOGS
Health Care Beat
By Rebecca Zumoff
Business as usual: MedPAC report shows in-center dialysis remains a profitable business
QUOTE OF THE DAY

"As many dialysis patients in this region seek alternative treatments to in-center dialysis, we believe there is a real opportunity to advance home hemodialysis in the Netherlands."

—Roel Kuiper, managing director of the Dutch company Dirinco, which signed a distribution agreement with NxStage


RESOURCES

Renal Community

(3/9) 
DaVita launches social networking site for kidney patients
(3/3) 
Christopher Blagg, MD, FRCP, to receive lifetime achievement award
(3/3) 
Amgen Foundation approves $150,000 grant for Renal Support Network’s HOPEline
(2/26) 
The clock is ticking for patient care technicians
(2/23) 
Fresenius will recognize outstanding patients for National Kidney Month
More Renal News >

Calendar

March 2010
3/2/2010  - 3/4/2010
National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists, 27th Annual National Symposium
3/7/2010  - 3/9/2010
30th Annual Dialysis Conference
3/11/2010
World Kidney Day
View Entire Calendar >

Surveys/Rankings

(12/1) 
Renal community testimony at CMS Town Hall Meeting on ESRD bundling proposal
(11/19) 
Report identifies recent transplant trends
(11/19) 
Renal Physicians Association offers analysis of 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
(11/16) 
 Assessment of the ESRD Network Program, Parts 1 and 2
More Surveys/Rankings News >

Links

Check out our helpful links:
CURRENT ISSUE