Following our original publication on April 23, 2026, we have had numerous conversations with stakeholders, nephrology practices, industry associations and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid ...
At ASN Kidney Week 2026, nephrologists said value-based kidney models improved dialysis starts, but payment cuts and MA ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized its long-awaited, mandatory kidney transplant model Nov. 26, 2024. (Getty Images/mi-viri) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ...
The model aims to increase kidney transplants, improve care quality, and reduce disparities nationwide, involving 103 hospitals in diverse regions. Hospitals are incentivized to perform more ...
For the last decade, nephrology practices have navigated kidney care focused Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (“Innovation Center”) models—from ESRD Seamless Care Organizations (“ESCOs”) ...