DPC has heard the voices of dialysis patients regarding your concern about the high costs of transplant medications. Our patient-led Board of Directors has taken a position on extending immunosuppressant drug coverage under Medicare.
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Thursday, November 5 at 3:30pm - Changes to Medicare's Payment ...
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Thursday, November 5 at 3:30pm - Changes to Medicare's Payment ...
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Thursday, November 5 at 3:30pm - DPC Patient Ambassador Orienta...
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Thursday, June 25 at 1:30pm - Monthly Patient Ambassador Call
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- November is American Diabetes Month 11:44am Nov 4
- CMS Live Townhall Meeting - October 23rd, 2009 7:30am Oct 26
- What your Kidney Doctor wants you to know about the 2009-2010 Flu Season 1:09pm Oct 2
Dialysis Patient Citizens A U.S. study found that regular consumption of artifically sweetened sodas can damange your kidneys over time. Read this article to find out more about how drinking diet sodas could affect your kidney function.
Drinking diet sodas could harm kidneys over the long term - Health News, Health & Families - The Ind
www.independent.co.uk
Women who think sugar-free beverages are a
American Diabetes Month is a time to bring awareness to diabetes. An alarming number of adults and children in America are developing diabetes. If current trends continue 1 out of every 3 children born today will face a future with diabetes...
Dialysis Patient Citizens
DPC Conference Call - November 5th 2009
How Medicare's Payment for Dialysis May Impact You
3:30 PM EST (2:30 CST, 1:30 MST, 12:30 PST)
Who: Dialysis Patient Citizens Members
What: Conference Call: How Medicare's Payment for Dialysis May Impact You
When: November 5th, 2009 beginning at 3:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Where: DPC Toll... Free Conference Line: Call in number will be provided after you have successfully registered for the conference
Why: On September 15, 2009 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their proposed bundled payment structure. This is the new payment system, passed into law in July 2008 that said dialysis services and medications will be paid to dialysis providers in one lump payment often referred to as “The Bundle.” DPC’s conference call will provide information on how the new proposed rules could affect dialysis patients in the future.
** The call is open to only the first 250 DPC members who register. If you are not currently a member of DPC, membership is free, and we can register you over the phone.
Please email dpc@dialysispatients.org or call 1 (866) 877- 4242 to register today.
Learn How Medicare Payment for Dialysis is Changing, and How This Could Impact Your Care-Dialysis Pa
www.dialysispatients.org
On September 15, 2009 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their proposed bundled payment structure. This is the new payment system, passed into law in July 2008, that said dialysis ...
On October 23rd, 2009 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a townhall meeting for patients and organizations to express their opinions regarding the new proposed bundled payment structure for dialysis treatments...
Dialysis Patient Citizens
On September 15, 2009 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their proposed bundled payment structure. This is the new payment system, passed into law in July 2008 that said dialysis services and medications will be paid to dialysis providers in one lump payment often referred to as “The Bundle....” DPC’s conference call will provide information on how the new proposed rules could affect dialysis patients in the future.
** The call is open to only the first 250 DPC members who register.
Please email dpc@dialysispatients.org or call 1 (866) 877- 4242 to register today
Time:3:30PM Thursday, November 5th
Location:DPC Conference Call Line
The influenza (flu) vaccine protects against the three main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season. This year’s vaccine contains three new virus strains. ...
Dialysis Patient Citizens Yesterday, the New York Times published a front page article on the issues revolving around Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage and Medicare. This is an important issue for the dialysis community, and it is an issue DPC has emphaiszed to our members as an important advocacy issue and brought to the attention of federal of...ficials. Please take a look at the article and pass the link along.
www.nytimes.com
Medicare stops paying for anti-rejection drugs after 36 months, one of several anomalies that many in Congress hope to cure with this year’s health care bill.
See MoreDialysis Patient Citizens We have posted new materials on our DPC Website entitled 'High Blood Pressure and Dialylsis' and 'Diabetes and Dialysis.' Please feel free to take a look at these along with the other resources our Education Portal offers.
www.dialysispatients.org
Learn about issues affecting people with kidney disease. Education is KEY and an important tool in the fight against kidney disease. Whether you have just been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) ...
Dialysis Patient Citizens On August 24, USA Today published an article entitled "Dialysis treatment in the USA: High cost, high death rate." In response, our Board President, Myron Zayon, wrote a letter to the editor emphasizing a number of key issues facing the dialysis community and the importance of addressing these issues in the health care... reform bill. The letter can be found on our website. Click on the link below to check it out!
advocacy.dialysispatients.org
Dialysis Patient Citizens Today is the first day our new website has been posted. Please feel free to check it out at dialysispatients.org. With our new website, we look forward to better serving dialysis and pre-dialysis patients nationwide.
Dialysis Patient Citizens
This orientation is designed for DPC Patient Ambassadors. A Patient Ambassador is a volunteer for DPC that advocates for dialysis patients and educates the commnity about dialysis issues.
If you are a dialysis or pre-dialysis patient, or the family member of a patient, with a passion for helping to improve people's live...s, we want to invite you to become a DPC Patient Ambassador.
2:00 PM Eastern Time (11:00am Pacific/Arizona 12:00pm Mountain, 1:00pm Central)
Time:2:00PM Friday, July 24th
Location:DPC Conference Line
Dialysis Patient Citizens
This orientation is designed for DPC Patient Ambassadors. A Patient Ambassador is a volunteer for DPC that advocates for dialysis patients and educates the commnity about dialysis issues.
If you are a dialysis or pre-dialysis patient, or the family member of a patient, with a passion for helping to improve people's live...s, we want to invite you to become a DPC Patient Ambassador.
2:00 PM Eastern Time (11:00am Pacific/Arizona 12:00pm Mountain, 1:00pm Central)
Time:2:00PM Tuesday, July 21st
Location:DPC Conference Line
Dialysis Patient Citizens
This call is only for DPC Patient Ambassadors. Patient Ambassadors are volunteers for DPC that advocate for dialysis patients and educate their communities about dialysis issues.
We invite you to be a DPC Patient Ambassador if you are a dialysis or pre-dialysis patient, or the family member of a patient, with a passion for helping to improve people's lives.
2:00 PM Eastern Time (11:00am Pacific/Arizona 12:00pm Mountain, 1:00pm Central)
Time:2:00PM Wednesday, July 22nd
Location:DPC Conference Line
Dialysis Patient Citizens
TAKE ACTION NOW!
Ask Congress to Support Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage
DPC is working to ensure that Congress includes the Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009 in their final health care package. This act would ensure that kidney transplant patients continue to receive the needed ...immunosuppressive drugs for the lifetime of their kidney.
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Please take a moment to email your Members of Congress -- ask their support for The Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009 (S 565/HR 1458).
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Dialysis Patient Citizens
Eastern Time (ET), would be at 12:30 p.m. Central Time (CT), 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time (MT) and 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).
Hosted by The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
Time:1:30PM Thursday, June 25th
Location:Please register with AAKP at (800)749-AAKP
