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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: RealityCheck on June 28, 2011, 07:54:49 PM

Title: I think this is a very significant development.
Post by: RealityCheck on June 28, 2011, 07:54:49 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/health/policy/25drug.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=amgen&st=cse

If the prescription of Epogen decreases by a third, what will this mean for the big providers?  They'lll make more profit because they're getting the same bundling rate but delivering less drug?

Title: Re: I think this is a very significant development.
Post by: tyefly on June 28, 2011, 08:14:16 PM

Well If my clinic reduces my Epo.. I am in trouble...  they already did after the new bundling program and now I am just over 10 hemoglobin....and if they cut it down anymore then I will really be tired....  I am pushing my self now.....  I feel so good when My hemoglobin is at 11 or 11.5.... 

Title: Re: I think this is a very significant development.
Post by: RealityCheck on June 28, 2011, 08:18:22 PM

Nice to meet another John Muir fan.

Title: Re: I think this is a very significant development.
Post by: tyefly on June 28, 2011, 08:25:09 PM

Your welcome.....

Title: Re: I think this is a very significant development.
Post by: Jie on June 28, 2011, 08:48:51 PM

Maybe this is a way to save money for Medicare. The Medicare can reduce bundling rate too.