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11349255

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-5-11
pubmed:abstractText
The 18 End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks were established by Congress to oversee the care of Medicare beneficiaries with ESRD, serving as HCFA's primary quality improvement (QI) agents. The Networks play a critical role in the ESRD surveillance system by collecting, analyzing and disseminating data from dialysis clinics regarding the occurrence of ESRD, and the processes of care and outcomes of ESRD patients. In addition, under the direction of volunteer Medical Review Boards, the Networks propose, design and implement regional QI activities targeting specific areas in the delivery of ESRD care, and provide technical assistance to foster QI at the facility level. In this article, we discuss the ESRD Network system and review the scope of QI activities through which the Networks accomplish their mission.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1073-4449
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2001 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
138-43
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Promoting quality of care for ESRD patients: the role of the ESRD Networks.
pubmed:affiliation
Southeastern Kidney Council/ESRD Network 6, and the Department of Medicine, Renal Division, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review