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QIP Scores and Rates of Mortality among Incident Dialysis Patients – DocWire News
Kidney failure is irreversible and patients with kidney failure require renal replacement therapy or kidney transplantation for survival. Due to the
Kidney failure is irreversible and patients with kidney failure require renal replacement therapy or kidney transplantation for survival. Due to the shortage of kidney donors, incompatible blood and tissue type, not being a good candidate for transplantation, or other social barriers, the majority of patients with kidney failure remain on dialysis therapy.
In 1972, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) included end-stage renal disease (ESRD) as the first disease-based eligibili…
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