Kidney Failure and the Federal Government

by Division of Health Care Services and National Research Council

Since 1972, many victims of endstage renal disease (ESRD) have received treatment under a unique Medicare entitlement. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the federal ESRD program: who uses it, how well it functions, and what improvements are needed. The book includes recommendations on patient eligibility, reimbursement, quality assessment, medical ethics, and research needs. Kidney Failure and the Federal Government offers a wealth of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309044324
• ISBN13: 9780309044325
• Release Date: February 1991
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 440 Pages