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Revised Rule for Payment Policy under the Physician Fee Schedule for 2015

The Alliance for Home Dialysis appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in advance of the forthcoming Proposed Rule that updates and revises Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year (CY)2015.

August 27, 2016

Prospective to Improve ESCO Program

August 27, 2016

April 18, 2014 Dear Mr. Blum and Dr. Conway: On behalf of the undersigned patient and health professional organizations, thank you for meeting with us Wednesday, September 18, 2013.

Medicare Eligibility

August 27, 2016

The Honorable Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Thomas Perez, Secretary U.S.

Kidney Health Advocates Make History on Capitol Hill

August 27, 2016

U.S. Congress Asked to Fund Research and Remove Barriers to Organ Donation Washington, DC – On Thursday, September 10, 2015, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

White House Organ Donor Summit

July 19, 2016

White House Organ Donor Summit BECOME AN ORGAN DONOR TODAY! Signing up on your state registry means that someday you could save lives as a donor—by leaving behind the gift of life. When you register, most states let you choose what organs and tissues you want to donate, and you can update your status at any time.

KidneyWorks Conference Concludes in D.C.

July 12, 2016

Labor Force Initiative Targets Kidney Patients Patients, Federal Officials, Health and Workforce Data Experts Convene for KIDNEYWORKS™ WASHINGTON, D.C. The KidneyWorks™ Initiative, a new research and policy collaboration aimed at helping Americans with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Application Available for the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award

May 4, 2016

Application Available for the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award Apply Now for the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Grant TAMPA, FLA – Applications for the Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award are now available from the American Association of Kidney Patients. Applications are due July 31, 2016.

Transitioning From Pediatric To Adult Kidney Care

May 2, 2016

Growing into adulthood is an exciting time in a young adult’s life! It’s a time full of new experiences, meeting new people, and personal growth. However, if the young adult has kidney disease or other chronic medical problems it can be a stressful time.

Understanding The United Network For Organ Sharing

May 2, 2016

What is UNOS and what do they do? Many patients have heard of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), but don’t know what they do. UNOS is a private, non-profit organization that runs the nation’s transplant system – known as the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)

Kidney Patients Train to Flex Social Media Muscle

March 16, 2016

Over 200 Patients Prepped for Action in Past Six MonthsWashington, DC - The American Association of Kidney Patients hosted a special Social Media Training Heathline Webinar in honor of World Kidney Day and National Kidney Month, featuring James Myers, a dialysis patient from Crown Point, Indiana. Mr.