Kidney Community Executes Rapid Response to Help Dialysis Patients Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Providers, patient advocate groups, physicians and manufacturers step up to provide relief to dialysis patients across the Texas Gulf region WASHINGTON, DC – As thousands of dialysis patients in the Texas Gulf region face the reality of being stranded without access to vital health care treatments, Kidney Care Partners and its community of dialysis providers,…
America’s kidney disease epidemic merits congressional attention
Published by The Hill Written By Dr. Eleanor D. Lederer When a young Dutchman named Dr. Willem Kolff began developing the first artificial kidney in the 1930s, anyone suffering from kidney failure faced almost certain death. Over the next 30 years, however, Kolff – along with several other notable scientists – successfully developed an artificial…
Kidney Community Applauds Senate Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Expand Access to Kidney Care
S. 1729 would streamline and speed accreditation process for dialysis facilities WASHINGTON, DC — Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading coalition of patient advocates, kidney disease professionals, dialysis care providers, researchers and manufacturers – today applauded U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS), Mark Warner (D-VA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Todd Young (R-IN)…
Roberts, Jenkins lead legislation to help dialysis centers
Published by The Wichita Eagle Kansans are leading the charge to decrease waiting times for dialysis provider accreditation. U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts introduced the legislation Thursday. U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, of Kansas’ 2nd District, had earlier introduced companion legislation in the House that passed unanimously as part of a broader Medicare package. The Dialysis Access…
House Passes Medicare Part B Improvement Act
Published by Inside Health Policy The House on Tuesday (July 25) passed the Medicare Part B Improvement Act by voice vote, and the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) urges the the upper chamber to swiftly pass the bipartisan legislation. The wide-ranging bill, introduced by House Ways & Means Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) and ranking Democrat Richard…
Kidney Community Applauds House Ways & Means Committee’s Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Expand Access to Kidney Care
H.R. 3168 and H.R. 3178 would provide innovative telemedicine solutions, streamline the accreditation process for dialysis facilities and stabilize funding WASHINGTON, DC — Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading coalition of patient advocates, kidney disease professionals, dialysis care providers, researchers and manufacturers – today endorsed the Ways and Means Committee’s approval of two bipartisan…
Expanding access, supporting research and sustaining Medicare for individuals with Kidney Disease
Published by The Hill Congress Blog Written by Rep. Tom Marino Though our nation, and our politics, has become increasingly divided over the years, there are some issues that still unite both sides of the aisle. Caring for Americans living with kidney disease and kidney failure has been one of those unifying issues. These health…
Kidney Community Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Expand Access to Kidney Care
Bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA), John Lewis (D-GA) and Peter Roskam (R-IL) would expand access to kidney care treatments and improve patient quality of life WASHINGTON, DC – Kidney Care Partners (KCP) praised the introduction of bipartisan legislation that elevates care, expands access, and promotes research to benefit the…
Collaboration key in winning NQF endorsement for medication management measure
Published by Nephrology News & Issues by Dr. Allen R. Nissenson and Dr. Edward R. Jones Since its inception, the Kidney Care Quality Alliance (KCQA) has brought together key stakeholders from across the kidney care community to develop meaningful, evidence-based measures that will lead to positive patient outcomes, drive better provider performance, and lower health…