Not all kidney patients treated equal: Differences in care for patients beginning on dialysis
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 16:42
in Health & Medicine
Kidney disease patients insured by some federally sponsored national health care organizations are more likely to undergo an important predialysis procedure than patients with other types of insurance, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results may provide insights into ways to improve kidney-related care for patients before they go on dialysis.