Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5685705 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Transplantation referral among patients at dialysis facilities does not appear to be associated with overall quality of dialysis care at the facility. Quality indicators related to kidney transplantation were positively associated with, but not entirely correspondent with, higher percentages of patients referred for kidney transplantation evaluation from dialysis facilities. These results suggest that facility-level referral, which is within the control of the dialysis facility, may provide information about the quality of dialysis care beyond current indicators.
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Authors
Laura C. PhD, Stephen O. MD, Adam S. PhD, Jenna BSc, Laura DO, Eric M. MD, Rachel E. PhD,