Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 107-112 , January 2005

The involuntarily discharged dialysis patient: Conflict (of interest) with providers

  • Mark E. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Mark E. Williams, MD, FACP, Renal Unit, Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215
    • ,
  • Jenny Kitsen

      Affiliations

    • ESRD Network of New England, Boston, MA, USA

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 The analyses upon which this publication is based were performed under Contract Number 500-03-NW01 entitled End Stage Renal Disease Networks Organizations, Network of New England, sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services.The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services. The authors assume full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the ideas presented. This article is a direct result of a Health Care Quality Improvement Program initiated by CMS, which has encouraged identification of quality improvement projects derived from analysis of patterns of care, and, therefore, require no special funding on the part of this contractor.

PII: S1548-5595(04)00182-X

doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2004.10.010

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 107-112 , January 2005

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