2/22/2024 - Clinical Quality - How CMS Measures Quality Care for People on Dialysis

FEB 22, 2024-1 MIN
KidneyTalk - An Online Radio Show By Renal Support Network

2/22/2024 - Clinical Quality - How CMS Measures Quality Care for People on Dialysis

FEB 22, 2024-1 MIN

Description

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implements quality initiatives for Medicare beneficiaries on dialysis. CMS uses these measures to see how the dialysis facility is performing. Dawn Curtis, VP of Clinical Quality, Fresenius Medical Care and Lori discuss the measures dialysis clinics look at and how the kidney care team uses them as a benchmark to provide adequate care for people on dialysis.