The 2011 ESRD prospective payment system: Perspectives from fresenius medical care, a large dialysis organization

American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 547-549

  Lacson Jr , Eduardo ^a   Hakim, Raymond M ^a  

^a FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

END STAGE LIVER DISEASE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; MEDICAL FEE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 79952987096     PISSN: 02726386     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2011.01.008     Document Type: Editorial

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