Dialysis Center Of Lubbock in Lubbock, Texas - Dialysis Center

Dialysis Center Of Lubbock is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Lubbock, Texas and it has 29 dialysis stations. It is located in Lubbock county at 6630 Quaker Ave, Lubbock, TX, 79413. You can reach out to the office of Dialysis Center Of Lubbock at (806) 793-1414. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Fresenius Medical Care. Dialysis Center Of Lubbock has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in August, 1977. The medicare id for this facility is 452506 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameDialysis Center Of Lubbock
Location6630 Quaker Ave, Lubbock, Texas
No. of Dialysis Stations 29
Medicare ID452506
Managed ByFresenius Medical Care
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts No

Contact Information


6630 Quaker Ave, Lubbock, Texas, 79413
(806) 793-1414

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NPI Number1497867378
Organization NameBma South Plains
Doing Business AsBio-medical Applications Of Texas, Inc.
Address6630 Quaker Ave Lubbock, Texas, 79413
Phone Number(806) 793-1414

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Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

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Survey of Patient's Experiences

Nephrologists Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared for them.59%67%
Patients who reported that nephrologists usually communicated and cared for them.13%15%
Patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared for them.28%18%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).52%60%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).23%26%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).25%14%

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Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

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Dialysis Center Staff Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff always communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.61%62%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.20%20%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free.19%18%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).55%62%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).30%26%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).15%12%

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Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

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A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

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Overall Dialysis Center Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that 'YES', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff provided them the information they needed to take care of them. 72%80%
Patients who reported that 'NO', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff does not provided them the information they needed to take care of them.28%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).69%68%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).14%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).17%12%

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Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

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Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data123
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL9

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Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

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A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

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Dialysis Adequacy

Adult patinets who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be atleast 1.7, that means they are receiving right amount of dialysis. Pediatric patients who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be 1.8.
Higher percentages should be better.

  • Hemodialysis
    Adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center174
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.21731
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center98
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

    News Archive

    Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

    The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

    House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

    The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

    PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

    A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

    Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

    A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

    Read more Medical News

    › Verified 2 days ago

  • Peritoneal Dialysis
    Adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center37
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.7263
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center92
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center

    News Archive

    Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

    The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

    House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

    The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

    PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

    A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

    Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

    A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

    Read more Medical News

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Mineral and Bone Disorder

An important goal of dialysis is to maintain normal levels of various minerals in the body, such as calcium. This shows the percentage of patients treated at Dialysis Center Of Lubbock with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia221
Hypercalcemia patient months2091
Patients with Serumphosphor230
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL8
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL23
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL27
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL27
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL15

News Archive

Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

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Vascular Access

The arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is considered long term vascular access for hemodialysis because it allows good blood flow, lasts a long time, and is less likely to get infected or cause blood clots than other types of access. Patients who don't have time to get a permanent vascular access before they start hemodialysis treatments may need to use a venous catheter as a temporary access.

Patients included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 172
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 1485
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment57
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer15

News Archive

Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

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Hospitalization Rate

The rate of hospitalization show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at a certain dialysis center were admitted to the hospital more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other centers.

Standard Hospitalization Summary Ratio(SHR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Hospitalization Summary195
Hospitalization Rate in facility166.7 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit239.1
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit122.7

News Archive

Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

Read more Medical News

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Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Dialysis Center Of Lubbock were readmitted more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other dialysis centers.

Standard Readmission Summary Ratio(SRR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Readmission Rate in facility21.8 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit27.2
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit17

News Archive

Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

Read more Medical News

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Infection Rate

Hemodialysis treatment requires direct access to the bloodstream, which can be an opportunity for germs to enter the body and cause infection. This information shows how often patients at Dialysis Center Of Lubbock get infections in their blood each year compared to the number of infections expected for the center based on the national average.

Standard Infection Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Infection Rate in facility1.13 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit1.83
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.66

News Archive

Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago

Transfusion Summary

Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether Dialysis Center Of Lubbock's rate of transfusions is better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected, compared to other centers that treat similar patients.

Standard Transfusion Summary Ratio (STrR) Year January, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Transfusion Summary 186
Transfusion Rate in facility47.3 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit74
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit31.9

News Archive

Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago

Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Dialysis Center Of Lubbock lived longer than expected (better than expected), don’t live as long as expected (worse than expected), or lived as long as expected (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other facilities.

Standard Survival Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2013 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Survival Summary869
Mortality Rate in facility17.1 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit21.1
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit13.8

News Archive

Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago


Dialysis Facility in Lubbock, TX

Dialysis Center Of Lubbock
Location: 6630 Quaker Ave, Lubbock, Texas, 79413
Phone: (806) 793-1414
Fresenius Medical Care Lubbock
Location: 2710 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas, 79411
Phone: (806) 744-1252
Lubbock Dialysis Center-Redbud
Location: 1126 Slide Rd., Lubbock, Texas, 79416
Phone: (806) 785-6285
Us Renal Care Kidney Center Of Lubbock
Location: 3801 21st Street, Lubbock, Texas, 79410
Phone: (806) 771-9933
Kidney Care Center
Location: 1126 Slide Road Ste 4b, Lubbock, Texas, 79416
Phone: (806) 771-0906

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Kidney disease substantially worsens in a fourth of African Americans despite therapy for hypertension

The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to long-term results of a National Institutes of Health study published April 28, 2008, in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

House approves bill that would require weekly detailed reports on how health exchanges are working

The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the troubled law (1/16).

PCORI approves $13 million funding award to NYU Dentistry for school-based cavity prevention study

A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance.

Use public-private partnerships to improve access to essential health products

A new report from the International Vaccine Access Center "asks why products like Coca Cola can reach remote villages in developing nations while essential medicines like antibiotics cannot always be found," according to an IVAC press release.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago


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