title: Dialysis: Choice of dialysis--what to do with economic incentives.
abstract: A survey of seven countries has found a striking difference in dialysis reimbursement policies, even when data were adjusted for gross domestic product per capita. Although increased reimbursement is perceived to be a valuable incentive for certain treatments, this perception is not supported by current data and alternative strategies to promote home-based dialysis should be pursued.
authors: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
authors: Kai Ming
authors: KM
authors: Chow
authors: Philip Kam-Tao
authors: PK
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D017046:Cost Savings; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000191:economics; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States