1999 ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT
FOR
END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE
NETWORKS 9/10
THE RENAL NETWORK, INC.
Submitted By: Sponsored By:
The Renal Network, Inc. Health Care Financing Administration
911 East 86th Street, Suite 202 Contract Numbers: 500-97-E027 &
Indianapolis, IN 46240 500-97E028
317-257-8265
Date: June 30, 2000
June 21, 2000
Enclosed please find the work of the Network Coordinating Council and Staff of The Renal Network entitled 1999 Annual Report. This report represents a significant coordinated effort among health care providers, patients, and Network administrative staff outlining the year's activities.
The Renal Network, Inc. (ESRD Networks 9/10) is an agency which monitors the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease patients in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. In total, 18 ESRD Networks throughout the country monitor dialysis and transplant centers. The goal of the ESRD Networks is to assure appropriateness of dialytic care while fostering patient independence and well being. ESRD Networks are funded through the Health Care Financing Administration.
The Renal Network is particularly proud of patient participation at all levels of its function from the Board of Trustees through the Medical Review Board and Network Coordinating Council to each individual local dialysis unit. Further patient involvement in state organizations will help bring to light patient needs, requirements, and expectations and help serve as a focus for education.
Network Council and Committee Members are volunteers who have given of their own time to assure the quality of delivered care to patients on End-Stage Renal Disease support systems. These same individuals have participated in the development of various goals and outcome surveys. Our appreciation goes to facility staff, members of the Medical Review Board, Executive Committee, the Network Coordinating Council, and the Patient Advisory Councils. These committees have addressed the requirements of our contract and have gone well beyond to assure a progressive pro-active network.
I am particularly proud to be a member of The Renal Network. I am extremely thankful to all the dedicated professionals, particularly in each of the dialysis facilities, as well as, the Network administrative office without whose dedication and perseverance the Network accomplishments would not have been possible.
Sincerely,
Emil P. Paganini, M.D., President
THE RENAL NETWORK, INC.
1999 ANNUAL REPORT
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Network Description
The Renal Network encompasses the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. The total population in the four-state area is estimated at 33,288,750 (1999 Population Estimates, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census). ESRD incidence and prevalence rates continued to increase during 1999 as shown in the following tables.
Illinois, "The Prairie State," ranks 5th among all states in population. Figures from the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census Update 1999, show the population divided by race as:
About 8% of the population is defined as Hispanic in ethnicity. Divided by age groups, approximately 25.8% of the population was under the age of 18; 61.7% were between the ages of 18 and 64; and 12.6% were aged 65 or greater. Currently, the female population is approximately 51.5% and the male population is 48.5%.
One-half of the population of the state live in the metropolitan Chicago area. In total, 83 percent of the population live in urban areas and 17 percent of the population live in rural areas. Other urban areas in Illinois (with a population of greater than 100,000) are Springfield (the state capital), Rockford, and Peoria.
Indiana, "The Hoosier State," ranks 14th among all states in population. Figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census Update 1999 show the population divided by race as:
Divided by age groups, approximately 26.3% of the population was at age 18 or under; 61.3% were between the ages of 18 and 65; and 12.1% were over the age of 65. Currently, the female population is approximately 51.5% and the male population is 48.5%.
About two-thirds of Indiana's population live in urban areas. Indianapolis, the state capital, is the largest city in the Network area, as well as Indiana, with a population of over 1,000,000. Other urban areas in Indiana (with population greater than 100,000) are Fort Wayne, Gary, Evansville and South Bend.
Kentucky, "The Bluegrass State," ranks 25th among all states in population. Figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census Update 1999 show the population divided by race as:
Divided by age groups, approximately 26.7% of the population was at age 18 or under; 61% were between the ages of 18 and 65; and 12.3% were over the age of 65. The female population is approximately 52% and the male population is 48%.
The Kentucky population is about evenly divided between rural and urban dwellers. Urban centers (with population greater than 100,000) are Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Covington, Bowling Green, Paducah, Hopkinsville, and Ashland. Kentucky's state capital is Frankfort.
Ohio, "The Buckeye State," ranks 7th among all states in population. Figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census Update 1999 show the population divided by race as:
Divided by age groups, approximately 26.3% of the population was at age 18 or under; 61.2% were between the ages of 18 and 65; and 12.5% were over the age of 65. Currently, the female population is approximately 52.1% of total population and the male population is 47.9%.
About three-quarters of the population of Ohio live in urban areas. Urban centers (with population greater than 100,000) include Cleveland, Columbus (the state capital), Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Dayton, and Youngstown.