Dialysis Facilities in Bamberg, South Carolina
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 Central Bamberg Dialysis Chain: Davita Location: 67 Sunset Drive, Bamberg, South Carolina, 29003 Rating: Not Available Phone: (803) 245-5166 |
Bamberg Dialysis Chain: Fresenius Medical Care Location: 2046 Main Highway, Bamberg, South Carolina, 29003 Rating: Not Available Phone: (803) 245-1775 |
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More med schools, hospitals ban gifts from pharmaceutical companies
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Post-discharge calls to patients help reduce 30-day readmissions, improve satisfaction
A recent study shows that post-discharge calls to patients help reduce 30-day readmissions and improve patient satisfaction. The yearlong study, conducted by Beryl, a technology-focused patient experience services company dedicated to improving relationships between healthcare providers and consumers, included data from four hospitals using Beryl's Post-Discharge Services to provide follow-up calls and monitor results.
Smoking causes… schizophrenia?
Yes, we all know smoking is the cause of lung cancer, throat cancer and many other deadly conditions, but it turns out that smoking also puts a person at risk of depression and schizophrenia as well, according to a new study published in the journal Psychological Medicine on November 6, 2019.
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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.