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« on: July 31, 2006, 04:39:21 PM »
Topic Moved To "Dialysis Centers"  Rerun- Moderator~

This is the web site for CMS (Center for Medicaid Medicare Services)  www.cms.hhs.gov/   

One of their main purposes is to see that dialysis facilities are in accordance with all regulations related to your quality of care and your treatment safety.

All facilities are required to inform their patients on a yearly basis that the CMS is available to them for any complaints of concerns they may have about their care in that facility.  They must also have it documented that they have done so.

I wanted you guys to know if you were not already aware.  I know, not all facilities make this information available to their patients because their afraid you will actually call them and report the facility.  I some cases, that's exactly what you should do if your concerns are not being dealt with properly.  I can tell you right now, if it were me or my loved one sitting there and I was having the problems I have heard you guys talk about, I would have reported them.  You can not be retaliated against by law for reporting a facility.

NOTE:  Always try to work out a problem or concern you have with the administrator and your Dr first.  DO NOT use the CMS as a way of retaliating against a facility because they made you mad or upset.  They are there for your safety and to see that your facility is giving you the best care possible.
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2006, 06:07:36 PM »
Thanks for the website! 
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2006, 07:11:29 PM »
I have not heard of this.  Therefore, I doubt they have told me about it.  Thank you!

I'm going to move this topic to "Dialysis Centers". 

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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2006, 09:48:25 PM »
Too bad this is only for the States :(

I wonder what is the equivalent in Canada?


Thank you for posting that however because that is useful for if I dialyse in Philadelphia :)
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2006, 09:58:41 PM »
Very important site for patients of the U.S.A.
We need to understand how dialysis is paid for before we can advocate for our care.    ;)
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2007, 04:31:25 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2008, 03:27:30 AM »
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2008, 08:37:23 AM »
Good bump, okarol!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

"Living a life, not an apology."
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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2008, 09:13:07 AM »
I like what I see on this site. Thanks, Oldtech
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