Changes in hemodialysis catheter management after introduction of the end-stage renal disease prospective payment system

Abstract Background We investigated whether implementation of the end-stage renal disease prospective payment system (ESRD PPS) was associated with changes in thrombolytic therapy use and other aspects of catheter management in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods Using quarterly, period prevalent co...

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Main Authors: Nicholas S. Roetker, Haifeng Guo, Marquita R. Decker-Palmer, Yi Peng, James B. Wetmore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02222-9