An investigation highlighted concerns about for-profit dialysis clinics in the U.S., which are linked to worse patient outcomes and reduced transplant access. DaVita and Fresenius, controlling over 60% of dialysis centers,...more
8/15/2025
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
CMMI ,
Competition ,
Dialysis ,
Dialysis Providers ,
For-Profit Corporations ,
Fresenius ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Mergers ,
Nurses ,
Organ Transplant Centers ,
Patient Access ,
Patient Safety ,
Public Health
RPA Perspective: 2025 Medicare Fee Schedule and ESRD PPS Final Rules—Highlights for Nephrology -
The final rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was released on November 1, and the highlights from the rule...more
11/18/2024
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Dialysis ,
Dialysis Providers ,
ESRD ,
Fresenius ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medical Research ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Organ Transplant Centers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Physicians ,
Telehealth
Federal Law increases competition in organ procurement, transplant system; NKF, ASN approve -
The President signed the bipartisan bill into law on Sept. 22. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) was...more
Benesch: Changes to state laws mean IL employers should review their employment practices -
In IL, legislation affecting workplaces went into effect at the beginning of the year, including:
..The minimum wage was...more
Federal omnibus spending bill rolls back some Medicare payment cuts scheduled for 2023, 2024 -
Buried within the $1.7-trillion spending package signed by the President on Dec. 29 was partial relief for a planned 4.5% cut...more
1/16/2023
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Dialysis ,
Dialysis Providers ,
Donors ,
ESRD ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Fresenius ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicare ,
Organ Donation ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Physicians
Benesch: DOL proposed rule aims to clarify independent contractor classification -
The Department of Labor (DOL) proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act to clarify the difference between an independent contractor...more
Fresenius to defend itself from FCA suit following whistleblower allegations -
A former employee alleges Fresenius engaged in arrangements with hospitals and nephrologists to ensure patient referrals to its dialysis...more
3/2/2021
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Annual Meeting ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dialysis Providers ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Final Rules ,
Fresenius ,
Hospitals ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Inpatient Billing ,
Medicare ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Vaccinations