Dialysis Facilities in Hickory, North Carolina
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 FMC Dialysis Services Of Hickory Chain: Fresenius Medical Care Location: 1899 Tate Blvd Ste 1103, Hickory, North Carolina, 28602 Rating: Phone: (828) 324-9580 |
Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. Chain: Fresenius Medical Care Location: 1899 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, North Carolina, 28602 Rating: Phone: (828) 304-0018 |
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Women with spine fractures can benefit from alendronate therapy
Continuing a popular but controversial treatment for osteoporosis could reduce spine fracture risk for a particular group of patients, but others could see little to no change if they discontinue it. Based on available evidence, a UCSF researcher reevaluated his 2006 finding from a randomized 10-year study of alendronate, a type of bisphosphonate - a class of drugs that prevent loss of bone mass.
Study offers new insight into genetic alterations associated with osteosarcoma
A study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, offers new insight into genetic alterations associated with osteosarcoma, the most common cancerous bone tumor of children and adolescents.
Corticosteroid creams do not cause skin thinning: Study
According to a new study, long term use of steroid creams to treat children with the skin condition known as eczema doesn't cause any major negative side effects.
Researcher characterises influenza A viruses in gulls and ducks
Ducks and gulls are the natural hosts of influenza A virus. Ragnhild Tønnessen's PhD research project has characterised influenza A viruses in gulls and ducks in Norway. Her discoveries may lead to a better understanding of the epidemiology and host adaptation of influenza A virus.
First Edition: August 24, 2011
In today's headlines, Medicare tries bundled payments and HHS signals that it may give states a second chance to avoid a federally-run health insurance exchange.
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Dialysis Facility
Dialysis is used as a temporary measure in either acute kidney injury or in those awaiting kidney transplant and as a permanent measure in those for whom a transplant is not indicated or not possible. Dialysis facility in medicare covers outpatient maintenance dialysis treatments, training for self-dialysis, self-dialysis support services and self-dialysis equipment and supplies. In some cases, Medicare may cover ambulance transportation when the patient has End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), need dialysis, and need ambulance transportation to or from a dialysis facility.
Medicare Star Ratings
The star rating shows how well a dialysis center delivers care compared to the national average, based on Medicare data. Each dialysis center receives a rating between 1 and 5 stars, with 3 stars representing the national average. A five-star rating means a center has quality of care that is considered 'much above average' compared to other dialysis facilities. A one or two-star rating means that measured health outcomes for that center were below average. The star rating is part of Medicare's work to make data on the quality of patient care easier to understand and use. Patient survey results aren't included in the star rating.