Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
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Ergocalciferol Supplementation Ups 25(OH)D in Hemodialysis
Six-months of supplementation has no impact on epoetin utilization in HD patients with low 25(OH)D
Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
Cocoa Flavanol Supplements Beneficial in Hemodialysis
Ingestion alleviates acute and chronic hemodialysis-induced vascular dysfunction
Prevalence of Diabetes, Diabetic Nephropathy Up in U.S. Children
Increase in prevalence from 2002-2013, with highest prevalence among those aged 12 to <18 years
Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research
Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes
Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Mortality in CKD
Higher proportion of protein from plant sources is linked to lower mortality in chronic kidney disease
Central Venous Pressure-Guided Hydration Beneficial in CKD, CHF
Reduced risk of contrast-induced nephropathy with no increase in acute heart failure
Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’
Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
