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The scientific program includes timely topics such as climate change, xenotransplantation, and artificial intelligence. The Kidney Week 2023 scientific program includes 3714 abstracts, a rebound from the Kidney Week conferences during the pandemic.

GAO reviewed the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) new rule entitled "Medicare Program; End...

On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update final rule, which updates Medicare payment policies and rates for home health agencies. CMS also released payments in final rules for home infusion and for end-stage renal disease HOME HEALTH AGENCIES CMS estimates that Medicare payments to home health

Bipartisan Senators brought gun violence prevention compromise bill to Senate floor, where it was approved. House did same, sending bill to President desk. House passed mental health, ARPA-H laws. Supreme Court issued previously-leaked ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

End stage renal disease facilities in 2022 can expect a 2.5% payment increase compared to 2021, according to the final rule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The final CY 2022 ESRD PPS base rate is $257.90, which is an increase of nearly $5 to the current base rate of $253.13. For hospital-based ESRD facilities, CMS projects an increase in total

CMMI unveils ESRD payment model to improve health equity Getty Images/iStockphoto CMS on Thursday unveiled its first value-based payment model directly addressing health equity, a top Biden administration priority. The pay model is part of the agencys 2022 end-stage renal disease prospective payment system proposed rule. CMS plans to modify the ESRD Treatment Choices Models benchmarking and scoring methodology to encourage dialysis providers to reduce disparities in home dialysis and kidney tr...