Medicare Telehealth Usage Increased Tenfold During COVID-19
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CMS Develops 10-Item Screening Tool Focused On Social Determinants
Researchers with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have developed a 10-item screening tool to identify health-related social needs. Read MoreChronic Disease Management Programs: The “Payoff” For Payers & Patients?
This article reviews chronic disease management programs and some of the various statistics surround them and their relation to payers and patients. Read MoreHot Topics In Nephrology Episode 32: An Update On Kidney Transplantation
NephU hosts veteran nephrology editor Mark Neumann to discuss the latest news in kidney transplantation and a recent decision by the United Network for Organ Sharing that should open the… Read MorePrecision Medicine & Genomics-A New Frontier in Diabetes Care
With its success in cancer treatment. researchers and medical professionals have begun applying precision medicine practices to diabetes care. Read MoreMedicare Now Requires Reporting Of Social Determinants Screening Results
This article reviews the recent requirement of social determinants screening to be reported. Read More54% Of Working Caregivers Say They Would Change Jobs For A Caregiving Benefit
This article reviews caregivers and access to caregiving benefits. Read MoreVeteran Hospice Stays For Kidney Disease Longer With Dialysis
This article reviews hospice stay statistics for Veterans with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Read MoreHot Topics In Nephrology Episode 31: Top Kidney Care Stories In 2022
NephU hosts veteran nephrology editor Mark Neumann to discuss a year’s worth of updates in the kidney care community. Read More35% Of People With Chronic Illnesses Struggle To Pay Bills
Chronic illnesses plague not only ones personal health, but also their financial health as well. Learn about the 60% of Americans who suffer from chronic conditions and the financial facts… Read MoreNephU is supported by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC) and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) - committed supporters of the Kidney Health Community. The information provided through NephU is intended for the educational benefit of health care professionals and others who support care for those with kidney disease and other related conditions. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent medical judgement when reviewing NephU’s educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. No CME or CEU credits are available through any of the resources provided by NephU. Some of the contributors may be paid consultants of OPDC and/or OAPI.©2023 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. All rights reserved. - Events
