Industry News
End Stage Renal Disease and Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Proposed Rule
July 29, 2019 — Medicare provides reimbursement for over 85% of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment in the US. A proposed rule change may modify how those reimbursement payments are structured. Specifically, the new rule would allow for increased reimbursement for new technologies in the hemodialysis space.
Home Hemodialysis Risks
Quality Assurance and Serious Adverse Events in the Home Setting
2019 — Interest in home hemodialysis is high because of the reported benefits and its excellent safety record. However, the potential for serious adverse events exists when patients perform HD in their homes without supervision.
U.S. seeks to cut dialysis costs with more home care versus clinics
March 3, 2019 — The Trump administration is working on a new payment approach for treating kidney disease that favors lower cost care at home and transplants, a change that would upend a dialysis industry that provides care in thousands of clinics nationwide.