Kidney Failure and the Federal Government [Hardcover]

Committee for the Study of the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Program (Author), Division of Health Care Services (Author), Richard A. Rettig (Editor), Norman G. Levinsky (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1991 | ISBN-10: 0309044324 | ISBN-13: 978-0309044325

Since 1972, many victims of endstage renal disease (ESRD) have received treatment under a unique Medicare entitlement. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the federal ESRD program: who uses it, how well it functions, and what improvements are needed. The book includes recommendations on patient eligibility, reimbursement, quality assessment, medical ethics, and research needs. "Kidney Failure and the Federal Government" offers a wealth of information on these and other topics: the ESRD patient population; dialysis and transplantation providers; issues of patient access and availability of treatment; ethical issues related to treatment initiation and termination; and payment policies and their relationship to quality of care. This book will have a major impact on the future of the ESRD program, and will be of interest to health policymakers, nephrologists and other individual providers, treatment site administrators, and researchers.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Since 1972, many victims of endstage renal disease (ESRD) have received treatment under a unique Medicare entitlement. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the federal ESRD program: who uses it, how well it functions, and what improvements are needed.
The book includes recommendations on patient eligibility, reimbursement, quality assessment, medical ethics, and research needs.
Kidney Failure and the Federal Government offers a wealth of information on these and other topics:

• The ESRD patient population.
• Dialysis and transplantation providers.
• Issues of patient access and availability of treatment.
• Ethical issues related to treatment initiation and termination.
• Payment policies and their relationship to quality of care.
  

This book will have a major impact on the future of the ESRD program and will be of interest to health policymakers, nephrologists and other individual providers, treatment site administrators, and researchers.

About the Author

Richard A. Rettig and Norman G. Levinsky, Editors; Committee for the Study of the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Program, Division of Health Care Services

Product Details

• Hardcover: 440 pages
• Publisher: National Academies Press (January 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0309044324
• ISBN-13: 978-0309044325
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,259,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)