American risk management
RB- Practice Management
RB- Practice Management
- DVA Labs to use MediSolution system
MONTREAL ?MediSolution Inc. said December 11 that is has implemented its revenue cycle management system with DVA Laboratories to help with the labs? complex billing and accounts receivables. DVA Laboratories is a ... (157 words) - New anemia measure predicts risk of death in dialysis patients
WASHINGTON?A new indicator of variations in hemoglobin level over time is a strong predictor of the risk of death among patients receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease, according to a study in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. "Hemoglobin variability?a measure of the stability of levels of hemoglobin among chronic hemodialysis patients?provides a ... (452 words) - Poor African Americans less likely to be placed on transplant list
ATLANTA?African-American end-stage renal disease patients who live in poorer neighborhoods are less likely to be placed on kidney transplant waiting lists than white ESRD patients within the same neighborhood poverty level, according to a study presented at the 2007 American Society of Nephrology meeting by Emory University researchers. "The findings warrant further exploration but suggest that ... (517 words) - FDA approves Genzyme?s Renvela
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.?Genzyme Corp. said today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug Renvela to control serum phosphorus levels in kidney disease patients on dialysis. ?Today?s approval of Renvela?an improved form of Renagel?is a ... (339 words) - Early intervention improves dialysis patient outcomes
WASHINGTON?A program for end-stage renal disease patients just starting dialysis that included education, close medical follow-up and a philosophy of self-empowerment helped reduce complications and improved outcomes, according to a study in the November issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The study tracked survival, hospitalization rates and other outcomes for 918 new ... (485 words)
