Kidney Public Policy 101
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News: This Forum was initiated by RSN/weKAN to foster informed discussion on the Proposed Rule for a Prospective Payment System under the CMS ESRD Program for kidney dialysis.  The comment period for this closed on December 16, 2009, and we are awaiting CMS' response to all the filed public comments. 

We will now use the forum to focus on all aspects of renal advocacy issues.  Please use this forum to ask questions and share perspectives and concerns; just click on the links below to learn about a topic.  Everyone has read privileges immediately, but if you want to participate, post comments or ask questions you need to register, wait for approval and then log in. 

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Kidney Public Policy 101
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No New Posts How to Use a Bulletin Board
General guidelines to get the novice started participating in this forum. 		8 Posts
5 Topics 		Last post by Hartwell
in Permission: Who May Use ...
on September 24, 2009, 09:47:32 PM
No New Posts Terms to Know
Commonly used terms referred to in legislative and regulatory advocacy issues for the renal community 		6 Posts
6 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in Accountable Care Organiz...
on January 14, 2010, 06:56:56 PM
No New Posts General Questions
Post general questions here.
Moderator: peewee
 5 Posts
2 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in Re: Questions or Concern...
on November 10, 2009, 10:54:34 AM
No New Posts Resources to Learn More
Podcast, video, website, position statements to help understand the issues and processes. 		2 Posts
2 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in MOVED: Want to Get Invol...
on March 12, 2010, 12:31:18 PM
No New Posts Organizations and Contact Info
Information on the legislative and regulatory bodies that impact renal patient care 		8 Posts
7 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in Re: UNOS:Getting Involve...
on January 21, 2010, 11:27:55 AM
No New Posts News
Current events in the renal world 		3 Posts
3 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in CMS Releases Final Rue f...
on July 27, 2010, 03:55:21 AM
No New Posts Public Comment Opportunities
Comment periods and hearings on proposed changes to renal care provisions and policy. 		5 Posts
5 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in UNOS Proposal for the Pl...
on May 25, 2010, 11:12:36 AM
No New Posts Pending Legislation
Current legislation pending that would affect the health and care of kidney patients 		5 Posts
5 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in PASSED 11-7-09: The Affo...
on January 14, 2010, 09:12:14 PM
No New Posts Kidney Disease Info and Statistics
Data on the CKD/ESRD population and epidemic 		1 Posts
1 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in United States Renal Data...
on January 21, 2010, 10:00:18 AM
No New Posts RSN-weKAN Info
An update on activities and opportunities with the RSN patient advocacy arm, weKAN 		4 Posts
4 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in Dr. Rajiv Agarwal to add...
on May 25, 2010, 11:56:44 AM
Issues
No New Posts Health Care Reform
Enlist in the discussion and help understand the main points of the proposals and what will benefit -- and not benefit -- renal patients. 		2 Posts
2 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in Senate Bill Passed 12-24...
on January 14, 2010, 09:17:51 PM
No New Posts Immunosuppressant Coverage
Extending comprehensive coverage of anti-rejection medications for kidney transplant recipients 		2 Posts
2 Topics 		Last post by Bell101
in Senators Introduce Bill ...
on March 16, 2010, 04:30:13 PM
No New Posts More Frequent and More Dialysis
Encouraging support for increasing dialysis treatments by frequency and duration 		1 Posts
1 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in A Grass Roots Petition f...
on January 21, 2010, 11:02:41 AM
No New Posts Medigap
Supporting Universal Access to Medicare Supplemental Insurance Policies 		2 Posts
2 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in Medigap Q & A
on January 27, 2010, 12:11:33 PM
No New Posts ESA Anemia Management
Looking at the regulation changes in ESA Anemia Management 		0 Posts
0 Topics
No New Posts Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Medication Guides
Examining the REMS provisions for renal dialysis and transplant related medications, largely ESAs. 		0 Posts
0 Topics
No New Posts Access to Care
Examine how we can eliminate the barriers to good quality care and maximize access to it. 		1 Posts
1 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in Primer on access to care
on January 21, 2010, 11:07:34 AM
No New Posts Accountable Care Organizations
Understand this proposed new method for managing Medicare, the goal of which is to encourage physicians and hospitals to integrate care by holding them jointly responsible for quality and costs. 		1 Posts
1 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in What are Accountable Car...
on January 14, 2010, 08:08:44 PM
No New Posts ESRD Networks
The way in which these 18 oversight organizations nationally contracted by CMS monitor quality of care within the ESRD program at dialysis and transplant facilities 		1 Posts
1 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in ESRD Network Forum
on January 21, 2010, 10:01:56 AM
No New Posts State Issues
State-by-state focus on policies and concerns 		1 Posts
1 Topics 		Last post by LeBeau
in Access to Dialysis Care ...
on January 25, 2010, 09:13:53 AM
Archives
No New Posts 2009 Archives on Proposed Rule on Bundling
Read RSN's Verbal testimony to CMS. http://www.rsnhope.info/1weKAN/CMS102309_Final.pdf Read RSN's comment letter to CMS on the PPS: http://www.rsnhope.info/1weKAN/BundlingPDF%20Files/CMSPPS_12-9-09_Final.pdf 		0 Posts
0 Topics 		Last post by hippoydave
in Re: What is covered in t...
on December 15, 2009, 12:01:48 PM
Child Boards: Proposed Rule for Dialysis Overview, Comments on Rule, Pros of Bundling Rule, Cons of Bundling Rule, Dialysis Treatment Payment, Laboratory Testing , Medications, Share of Costs, Quality of Care/Incentives, Home Dialysis, Access to Care Issues, Quality of Life Issues, Pediatric Patients, Patient's Perspective of What's Missing, Personal Stories (Real Case Scenarios), Resources to Learn More About Bunding

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