title: HCFA: failing to acknowledge the unique characteristics of the ESRD patient.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nidetz
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis / Q000191:economics; D006291:Health Policy / Q000191:economics; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services; D000078329:Workforce