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  July 3, 2009
Adequate or Optimal Dialysis?
Podcast from KidneyTalk™.

"Lori and Stephen talk to Dr. Raffi Minasian on how the industry is recognizing that patients need more dialysis to feel better and improve their quality of life."
White House Reform Director DeParle Served on Boards with Questionable Behavior Including DaVita
Article from Kaiser Health News.
Nephros Receives 510k Approval for Dual Stage Ultrafilters
Press release.
Kidney Failure in the Shadows of “Vital” Organ Disease
Free, full-text article from Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease.
The Third Epoch: “Kidney Plus” Transplantation
Free, full-text article from Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease.
Kidney Function and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in Women: a Prospective Cohort Study
Free, full-text research article from British Medical Journal.
As Nature Did Not Predict Dialysis: What We Can Learn from FGF23 in ESRD?
Full-text Advance Access editorial from NDT.
Long-term Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk Stratification of PD Patients Using a Combination of Inflammation and Calcification Markers
Advance Access abstract from NDT.
Antiplatelet Medications in Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review of Bleeding Rates
CJASN Express abstract.
Calcium, Parathyroid Hormone, and Vitamin D: Major Determinants of Chronic Pain in Hemodialysis Patients
CJASN Express abstract.
Corynebacterium Peritonitis in Australian PD Patients: Predictors, Treatment and Outcomes in 82 Cases
Advance Access abstract from NDT.
AAKP Conference Call: Understanding the Affects of Protein and Sodium in Renal Disease
Scheduled for July 29.
In the Kidney Trade: Seller Beware
Kentucky Attorney General Announces $2 Million Settlement with Baxter Healthcare
The Robot Will See You Now
Article from The Boston Globe.
Why Swine Flu Differs From Seasonal Flu
Article from HealthDay.
WHO Warns Swine Flu 'Unstoppable'
Article from the BBC.
Colorado Scrub Tech May Have Exposed Thousands to Hepatitis
Article from AP.
Kidney Disease Education Part of 2010 CMS Proposals
Article from Renal Business Today.

CMS proposed rule: See page 429 of the 1277-page pdf file for the Kidney Disease Education Services.
RPA: 2010 Physician Fee Schedule Improves Pay for Nephrology Visits, Cuts Interventional Fees
Article from NephrOnline.

CMS proposed rule: See page 488 of the 1128 page pdf file for the Renal Dialysis Provision.
ESRD: Placement of a List of Diagnostic Tests that are Considered End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
21-page (pdf file) Change Request Program Transmittal.
President Calls For Medicare Payment Rate Revisions

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