Using cutting-edge genetic engineering, researchers have developed a model to study hereditary kidney disease with the help of tropical frogs. The method allows them to collect large amounts of data ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...

Kidneys work to constantly filter blood and remove toxins from the body. Conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) are characterized by a reduced ability to perform this essential function. CKD ...

Trump administration officials said the new payment incentives represent the biggest change in kidney care in decades. CMS today finalized a new payment model it said would give patients greater ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed the first model of kidney filtration in the lab that accurately mimics human kidney physiology. The model represents a leap in chronic kidney disease research and could help ...

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