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New and Noteworthy
- End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System [Final Rule-Filed 07/26/2010] [PDF, 1.3M]
- TRN Clinical Peformance Goals 2010-2011 This document may be used to develop appropriate Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs within your unit. [PDF, 1.02M]
- Medical Review Board (MRB) issues statement on Involuntary Discharges by Attending Physicians [July, 2010]
- QAPI Upcoming WebExs (For more information on program and registration information, click on the links below.)
- 2010 Cincinnati Hemodialysis Vascular Access Symposium will be held October 1-2, 2010. Clinical, surgical, interventional and economic topics will be covered. CME credits will be awarded. For more information download program brochure. [PDF, 1.2M]
- Weighing the Outcomes: Ethical Issues in Kidney Disease - American Kidney Fund has created a new FREE online course to assist renal professionals learn ways to address ethical issues. Social workers, nurses and patient care technicians can earn up to three credit hours upon course completion. Application is currently being made for CEs for dietitian.
5 Diamond Patient Safety Program
The 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program is now available in ESRD Network 4 (Pennsylvania and Delaware), ESRD Network 9 (Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky), and ESRD Network 10 (Illinois). The 5 Diamond Safety Program is a voluntary program to assist dialysis facilities with specific areas of patient safety. The program includes tools and resources needed to implement these different aspects of patient safety. For more information or to register to participate, visit our 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program pages.
Changes to ESRD Claims Reporting
The changes to ESRD claims reporting of ESRD Quality Measures go into effect on July 1, 2010. For more information:
- Visit www.MedicareUniversity.com
- Email your questions to Part.A.Provider.Training@anthem.com
- For additional background materials and information, visit our MIPPA resource page.
Patient Care Dialysis Technicians (PCTs) Certification
CfC Rules for Technician Certification go into effect on April 15. For more information download Patient Care Tech Training/Certification Options [PDF, 304KB]
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program Survey Guidance on Patient Care Dialysis Technicians (PCTs) Certification
[PDF, 265KB]
ESRD Conditions for Coverage Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Patient Care Technicians April 2010 [PDF, 79KB]
Worksheet for Verification of Dialysis Patient Care Technician Certification [Word document, 47KB]
WebEx for Medical Directors
& Surgeons
View February 11, 2010 WebEx session recording of "Medical Directors/Surgeons as Partners" presentation or download WebEx slides [PDF, 1.9M].
Tools
- New and updated laminates have been added to State Survey Training Manual [May, 2010]
- Now available for download is the Toolkit for Avoidance of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC).
- The Adherence Toolkit is now available for download
Network Community
- ESRD and Lupus Study Patient participants are needed for an NIH-funded research project studying the connection between ESRD and Lupus. The Ohio State University Medical Center Division of Nephrology, working as part of a national consortium, has reacently launched this study in our Network area.
- FDA Alert: Baxter HomeChoice Peritoneal Dialysis Cycler [PDF, 314KB]
- FDA Alert: OneTouch SureStep Test Strips (LifeScan) [PDF, 198KB]
- FDA Alert: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs): Procrit, Epogen and Aranesp: Drug Safety Communication
Be Prepared for CROWNWeb
Visit the CROWNWeb Web site for training registration and materials
Visit TRN CROWNWeb resource page for Network updates
Upcoming Network Meetings
- NEW! Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict (DPC) WebEx training dates set for 2009-2010. Evaluate DPC tool by completing a short feedback form.