Nephrologists in Accountable Care Organizations—Do They Have a Role?
A video by Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services attempts to answer this question.
Calculator Grades Meaningful Use Before Attestation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services now is offering a “Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator” on its electronic health records incentive programs Web site so eligible practitioners can determine whether they meet all meaningful use objectives and measures before actually going through the attestation process that demonstrates compliance.
Time is Key for Meaningful Use, Experts Say
Doctors have a year to prepare for stage 2 requirements. The trouble is, CMS has yet to define them.
8 Problems Surrounding Meaningful Use
While hospitals are designating dollars to undertake meaningful use, they will still face roadblocks along the way, such as physician resistance, aggressive timeframes and changed workflow. This piece explores eight problems hospitals may face in their efforts to achieve meaningful use, and potential solutions.
Research Aims to Help Primary Care Doctors Manage Kidney Disease
Studies show that primary care physicians spend little time discussing risk factors and preventative steps with patients at risk for kidney disease. As a result new initiative are being implemented to help physicians diagnose CKD and manage its complications
Patient Privacy and Your Facebook Status
As hospitals and doctors increasingly market themselves on Twitter, Facebook and other social media vehicles, concerns are being raised about revealing patients’ identities, even inadvertently.
Medical Sleuthing Linked Muscle, Kidney Problems to Kava Tea
When a 34 year old was brought into the ER on the verge of kidney failure and muscle breakdown, doctors were surprised to discover that a trendy tea derived from the kava plant was the cause of his ills. The case highlights the importance of taking a thorough medical history, including the use of any and all herbal remedies and pharmaceuticals.
River Forest Doctor One of Seven Loyola Staffers Who Have Donated Kidneys
Seven women who work at Loyola Hospital in Maywood, IL, have a special bond: They have each donated one of their kidneys to a stranger or acquaintance as part of Loyola’s Living Donor Kidney Transplant program’s “Pay it Forward” program, setting the world record for voluntary donations.
Gene Key to Kidney Disease, Failure and Death Identified
A new study has found that a gene called PVT1 may help reduce the kidneys ability to filter blood, leading to kidney disease, failure and death.
CKD Stage 3 Patients Benefit from Extended-Release Niacin
New findings confirm the phosphorus-lowering effects of extended-release niacin in fixed-dose combination with laropiprant (ERN-L) in dyslipidemic patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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