Seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) simultaneously released proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), or payment policy rules, on how they would be covering more frequent hemodialysis (defined as beyond the standard three times/week covered in the bundled payment rate). MACs are hired by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to review all Medicare claims, including from dialysis providers, to insure the claims are in line with Medicare payment policy

As a patient advocate for NxStage and DaVita I will be appearing, along with many other fantastic supporters, to raise awareness of Kidney Disease and treatment options. FREE food, fun, health screenings, swag bags, carnival games, prizes, and valuable information for everyone. Mark your calendars, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 27th and 28th from 9:30am - 2pm.

Every March, Kidney Cancer Awareness Month helps to raise awareness, and educates the public that our kidneys play an essential role in our overall health. While many people remain at risk for developing kidney cancer during their lifetime, most are not aware that they may be vulnerable. To raise awareness of kidney cancer and the need for a cure, KCA is launching a series of campaigns this March, starting with #OrangeMarch. KCA is urging supporters to wear kidney cancer awar

For most Chronic Kidney Disease patients conducting Dialysis, their goal as it relates to treatment is to attend Dialysis, receive their necessary treatments, and go home. The less time they are in the Dialysis Center, the better. However, a new study advocates for Dialysis seven days a week per patient for a shorter time-frame in order to improve health outcomes. Presented at the American Society of Nephrology, Researchers found that seven-day Dialysis Treatment availability

Many Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis patients are eager to see progress from groundbreaking research which could offer them the opportunity to repair, regenerate or potentially create a functioning new kidney in order to eliminate the need for Dialysis Treatments. While great progress continues to be reported, researchers at Harvard University have suggested that they figured out how to move Kidney Repair and Rejuvenation to the next level. Researchers at Harvard Univers