Wheeling Dialysis Center is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Wheeling, West Virginia and it has 17 dialysis stations. It is located in Ohio county at 500 Medical Park Ste 100, Wheeling, WV, 26003. You can reach out to the office of Wheeling Dialysis Center at (304) 242-9135. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Davita. Wheeling Dialysis Center has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in September, 1977. The medicare id for this facility is 512513 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.
Name | Wheeling Dialysis Center |
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Location | 500 Medical Park Ste 100, Wheeling, West Virginia |
No. of Dialysis Stations | 17 |
Medicare ID | 512513 |
Managed By | Davita |
Ownership Type | Profit |
Late Shifts | Yes |
500 Medical Park Ste 100, Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003 | |
(304) 242-9135 | |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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NPI Number | 1295730703 |
Organization Name | Wheeling Dialysis Center |
Doing Business As | Wheeling Renal Care Llc |
Address | 500 Medical Park Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003 |
Phone Number | (304) 242-7770 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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NPI Number | 1417484452 |
Organization Name | Wheeling Dialysis |
Doing Business As | Total Renal Care Inc |
Address | 500 Medical Park Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003 |
Phone Number | (304) 242-9135 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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Experience Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
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Patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared for them. | 63% | 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. | 24% | 18% |
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible). | 61% | 60% |
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible). | 27% | 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). | 12% | 14% |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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Experience Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
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Patients who reported that dialysis center staff always communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible. | 67% | 62% |
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible. | 17% | 20% |
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free. | 16% | 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). | 73% | 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). | 18% | 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). | 9% | 12% |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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Experience Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
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Patients who reported that 'YES', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff provided them the information they needed to take care of them. | 86% | 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. | 14% | 20% |
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible). | 67% | 68% |
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible). | 23% | 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). | 10% | 12% |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data | 57 |
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL | 14 |
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) greater than 12 g/dL | 2 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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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.
Adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center | 113 |
Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2 | 1034 |
Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center | 98 |
Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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Adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center | 18 |
Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.7 | 132 |
Percentage of adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center | 90 |
Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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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 Wheeling Dialysis Center with elevated calcium levels.
Patients with hypercalcemia | 129 |
Hypercalcemia patient months | 1175 |
Hypercalcemia patients with serumcalcium greater than 10.2 mg | 1 |
Patients with Serumphosphor | 140 |
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL | 9 |
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL | 36 |
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL | 28 |
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL | 19 |
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL | 9 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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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 | 83 |
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries | 682 |
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment | 59 |
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer | 15 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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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) Year | January, 2016 - December, 2016 |
Patients in facility's Hospitalization Summary | 106 |
Hospitalization Rate in facility | 156 (As Expected) |
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit | 267.1 |
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit | 98.8 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Wheeling Dialysis Center 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) Year | January, 2016 - December, 2016 |
Readmission Rate in facility | 22 (As Expected) |
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit | 30.2 |
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit | 15.1 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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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 Wheeling Dialysis Center 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) Year | January, 2016 - December, 2016 |
Infection Rate in facility | 3.16 (Worse than Expected) |
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.57 |
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit | 2.11 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether Wheeling Dialysis Center'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 | 90 |
Transfusion Rate in facility | 58.9 (As Expected) |
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit | 108 |
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit | 34.6 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Wheeling Dialysis Center 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) Year | January, 2013 - December, 2016 |
Patients in facility's Survival Summary | 542 |
Mortality Rate in facility | 16.3 (As Expected) |
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit | 19.9 |
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit | 13.2 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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Wheeling Dialysis Center Location: 500 Medical Park Ste 100, Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003 Phone: (304) 242-9135 |
News Archive
In the complex chain of molecular events that underlie eating behaviors and body weight, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) enzyme has proven to be a critical link.
Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, already well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study followed 12,715 women for a period of 25 years. The new findings from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention (OSTPRE) study were published in Osteoporosis International.
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two, according to an article posted online that will appear in the March 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology.
In a scathing article for the Medical Journal of Australia published on Monday, GP Dr Tony Webber has described the Medicare scheme as a "monster". He wrote, "I estimate that $2 billion to $3 billion are spent inappropriately each year." As former chief of the Professional Services Review - set up to police Medicare - he said he gained insight into how dysfunctional the system had become.
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