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.

With an estimated 37 million Americans affected by chronic kidney disease, Medicare has launched the Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting (CKCC) model, spotlighting the importance of proactive, ...

In its continuing efforts to improve the organ donation and transplant system and promote health equity, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Centers for Medicare ...

In 1972, Congress – moved by the plight of patients dying from lack of access to dialysis – approved comprehensive health care coverage through Medicare for people living with End-Stage Renal Disease ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CMS indicated a later-than-expected start beyond the original date of Jan. 1, 2025. A Kidney Transplant ...

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