Health Insurance in the First 3 Months of Hemodialysis and Early Vascular Access.

Eugene LinMatthew W MellWolfgang C WinkelmayerKevin F Erickson

Published in: Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN (2018)

Insurance-related disparities in the use of arteriovenous fistulas and grafts persist through the fourth month of dialysis, may not fully correct after all patients obtain Medicare coverage, and may lead to more frequent vascular access infections.

Keyphrases

affordable care act
health insurance
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
healthcare
patient reported outcomes
patient reported