Revisions in the end stage renal disease prospective payment system: implications for nephrology nurses.
A revised end stage renal disease prospective payment system that expands the bundle of services payed for under the capitated rate will be gradually phased in beginning January 1, 2011. This article provides an overview of some primary components of the new payment system that will affect nephrology nurses, with an emphasis on the need to continually focus on quality initiatives that will improve overall patient outcomes.
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Centers for Dialysis Care, Cleveland, OH, USA. dpw@cdcare.org
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