Research has shown that a kidney transplant improves survival rates and quality of life for the hundreds of thousands of Americans with end-stage renal disease compared to remaining on dialysis.
The End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices model provided critical lessons about financial incentives and access to care ...
On May 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) model: a six-year mandatory payment model designed to expand equitable ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center announced Monday it is extending three tracks within the Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model through 2027. Starting in performance year ...
HHS and CMS have finalized a new, mandatory model for kidney transplant coordination across 103 hospitals. The model aims to increase access, address disparities and improve care coordination for ...
Chronic kidney disease has a variety of causes, ranging from immune system problems to medication side effects ...
A new study found that retinoic acid receptors (RARa) in the proximal tubules of the kidney play a crucial role in limiting the damaging effects of kidney injury that often lead to kidney failure.