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Nephrology News Roundup

Acumen Staff
September 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

News

Here’s a roundup of nephrology news over the past couple weeks. Click on the headlines to browse the articles. Or, if you’ve discovered other newsworthy items that may be of interest to our team or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, NEWS Tagged With: AKI outcomes, american kidney fund, american society of pediatric nephrology, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, Kevin Longino, National Kidney Foundation, Quality Incentive Program, university of maryland transplant center

Bundles and Caps: What Are You Wearing?

Terry Ketchersid, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer - Integrated Care Group
February 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

Stadium crowd bundled and capped

How ‘bout that Super Bowl? Did you watch the entire game? Have a new favorite commercial? Some of you were probably decked out in your favorite team’s attire. Others (like yours truly) packed that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, ESRD QIP Tagged With: BPCI, bundled payment, Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative, capitated payment, CMMI, CMS, Comprehensive Care and Joint Replacement Model, ESCO, Harvard Business Review, MA, MACRA, Medicare Advantage, Patients Act, prospective payment system, QIP, Quality Incentive Program, Terry Ketchersid

Data: A Cup Half Full

Dugan Maddux, MD, FACP, Vice President, Kidney Disease Initiatives
September 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

Half full glass of water

“In God we trust, all others bring data” —From The Elements of Statistical Learning, commonly attributed to W. Edwards Deming A cup half full is technically 4 ounces if you’re pouring milk, 125 ml … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: AJKD, Alan Kliger, CJASN, Clinical Quality Measures, CPGs, CPMs, dialysis, Dugan Maddux, ESRD, Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative, Melanie Hoenig, MIPS, National Cooperative Dialysis survey, National Healthcare Safety Network, PD, PQRS, QUA, Quality Incentive Program

Summer Proposals: A Look at Proposed Changes to QIP

Dugan Maddux, MD, FACP, Vice President, Kidney Disease Initiatives
July 6, 2015 Leave a Comment

American flag flying over Capitol

This July 4th weekend has been all flags and fireworks in red, white, and blue. What better time to think about our Federal Government and the laws of the land? Jiggery-pokery and applesauce aside, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, ESRD QIP Tagged With: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), clinical measures, CMS, dialysis, Dugan Maddux, HHS, MIPPA, MLN, NHSN HCP, Quality Incentive Program, Standardized Transfusion Ration, the ESRD QIP

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