Data

The Network continuously gathers data on treatment, incidence, prevalence, and mortality from reports submitted to the Network from its member facilities. All data collected by The Renal Network is confidential. All data are collected using approved Network report and CMS forms. (View Patient Reports and CMS Forms Download Page). CMS has established a performance rate of 90% or better for the timely and accuracy submission of forms.(View a list of Network 9/10 top compliancy performers.)

Data are managed through SIMS (Standard Information Management System). Facilities will be able to use VISION to transmit data over secure Internet lines to the local Network for inclusion in SIMS. Currently all facilities are being trained to use VISION to submit their data through electronic transmission.

The data are published annually in the Statistical Annual Report. To promote continuous quality improvement, the Network provides demographic profiles annually to each dialysis facility. The profiles contain data specific to each facility, such as age, race, sex, incidence, mortality, and standard mortality ratio. Along with the facility-specific data, region, state, Network 9/10, and national data are included for benchmarking. Data requests are also provided to interested individuals or organizations as needed.

Annnual Statistical Reports 2006 Annual Statistical Report 2005 Annual Statistical Report 2004 Annual Statistical Report 2003 Annual Statistical Report 2002 Annual Statistical Report 2001 Annual Statistical Report 2000 Annual Statistical Report

CPM Data Goals and Plans 2007 Mineral Metabolism Management Goals 2006 Clinical Performance Goals CPM Data Collection & Analysis Plan (3/06) 2006 Adequacy of Dialysis Goals 2006 Nutrition (Albumin) Goals 2006 Anemia Management Goals CPM Data Reports 2005 National CPM Data Collection Profiles

Fistula First Data Access Incident Rates by State Health Statistical Area Illinois Access Incident Rates (September 2007) Indiana Access Incident Rates (September 2007) Kentucky Access Incident Rates (September 2007) Ohio Access Incident Rates (September 2007) Access Prevalent Rates by State Health Statistical Area Network HSA Prevalent Fistula Rates 9/10 (September 2007) Network HSA Prevalent Catheter Rates 9/10 (September 2007)