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Resolution of Legal Battle Provides Opportunity to Get Reform Right
By Hrant Jamgochian, Executive Director of Dialysis Patient Citizens
12/5/11 The Hill's Congress Blog
Dialysis Center a Real Life-Saver for Community
Prattville Progress, November 1, 2011
DPC Provides Comments to CMS on ESRD Quality Incentive Program
Press Release, August 31, 2011
Sanford-Brown College Dearborn hosts the Michigan Dialysis Summit
The Arab American News, August 27, 2011
What's the Next Step for CMS and the ACO Model?
Nephrology News & Issues, June 12, 2011
As ACO Rule Limps Toward Finish Line, More Defenders Emerge
CQ, June 7, 2011
Dialysis Patient Citizens Urges CMS to Ensure that Accountable Care Organizations Will Not Leave Kidney Patients Behind
DPC Press Release, June 6, 2011
Dialysis Patient Citizens Urges CMS to Consider the Needs of Kidney Disease Patients When Building Framework for Insurance Exchanges
DPC Press Release, May 31, 2011
Hrant Jamgochian, Executive Director of Dialysis Patient Citizens: ‘Advocacy Became One of My Passions’
Washington Post Business, May 21, 2011
Some Patients Appreciate Benefits in For-Profit Kidney-Dialysis System
Denver Post, May 8, 2011
Many Dialysis Patients Short on 'Health Literacy'
US News Health, May 5, 2011
Dialysis Patient Citizens Mourns Loss of Long-Time Kidney Community Champion Beverly Schroeder
DPC Press Release, April 21, 2011
Fewer Patients in I.C.U. Getting Blood Infections
The New York Times, March 1, 2011
Kidney Patients Ask for More Information on Options
Executive Health February 17, 2011
Patient Ambassador Angela Lattimore Raises Awareness About Kidney Disease in Preparation for National Kidney Month
Anderson Independent Mail, February 22, 2011
Dialysis Cutback Devastating to Kidney Patients
NewsOK, January 28, 2011
Oklahoma Budget Plan May Hurt Kidney Patients
Bloomberg, January 20, 2011
Selma Man with Kidney Failure Advocates for Others with Disease
The Selma Enterprise January 11, 2011
An Interview with a Nephrologist and Patient
New York Times, November 29,2010
New Approach May Help Dialysis Patients Fight Anemia
Eurek Alert! November 29, 2010
Patient Ambassadors Raise Awareness of CKD and Diabetes
Unwrapping the Dialysis Bundle: Industry Reacts to New Payment System
Dotmed News, November 2010
Drop Seen in Rate of End-Stage Kidney Disease in Diabetics
Bloomberg Business Week 10/28/10
"Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day” on September 21
Visit Your Doctor for a Simple Blood Test
DPC Board Member Beverly Schroeder honored by the American Kidney Fund
The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, NC 9810
Help Sought for Dialysis Patients
Advocates Want Funding for New Organs Increased
The San Bernardino Sun, 8/29/10
30 Rock`s Grizz Chapman to Speak Out About Kidney Transplant
August 8, 2010
Leading Kidney Organizations Partner to Offer Unified Anemia Education Resource for Patients
DPC Press Release 7/27/10
Stopping EPO Bests Dose Reduction for ESRD Patients
MedPage Today 7/22/10
Viewpoint: Dialysis Patients Advocating for Medigap
Renal Business Today, July 2010
Paddling the Extra Mile
Michigan resident to canoe Grand River to raise funds for National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
The State News 7/8/10
Disaster Tips for Dialysis Patients
SA News, 6/30/10
Georgia Medigap Legislation Becomes Law
DPC Press Release, May 24, 2010
NBA Legend/Kidney Disease Advocate Alonzo Mourning Visits Capitol Hill to Promote Kidney Disease Awareness, Urge Protection for Medicare's Dialysis Benefit
PR Newswire, May 14,2010
Exercise Helps Patients with Kidney Failure
CTV Calgary, May 12, 2010
Teaching Dialysis Patients About Phosphorus
Renal& Urology News, May 11, 2010
Dialysis Patient Citizens Letter to The Doctors
May 7, 2010
Dialysis Groups, Senators Raise Concerns Over VA Proposal for Veterans with ESRD
NephrOnline, April 22, 2010
Dialysis Patients at Risk for MRSA in Nose
Renal Business Today, April 21, 2010
Better Preparation Before Dialysis Improves Survival
Renal & Urology News, April 2010
Phosphate Binder May Reduce the Number of Hospitalization Days
Renal & Urology News, April 2010
DPC Launches New Program to Enhance Patient-Caregiver Relationship
DPC Partners in Care, April 19, 2010
Bickley, Lennox: Learn More About Risks, Resources for Kidney Disease
The South Carolina State, March 22, 2010
World Kidney Day, March 11: Dialysis Patient Citizens Call for Greater Education
and Awareness in 2010
Press Release March 11, 2010
Study of Popular Anemia Drug Supports New Guidelines for its use in Dialysis Patients
Media Newswire, March 2010
New Drug That Treats Kidney Diseases Awarded a Patent
March 4, 2009
FDA, Baxter Recall Dialysis System that May Overflow
MedPage Today, March 4, 2010
Kidney Patients ask for Medigap Legislation
Midlandsconnect.com, March 8, 2010
Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack in Dialysis Patients
Business Week, February 25, 2010
Healthy Kidneys Should be a Priority
Houston Chronicle, March 6, 2010
Georgia State Senate praised for passing legislation to help kidney failure patients have access to health insurance
News-Medical.Net, February 20, 2010
Dialysis patients improve energy, treatment through cycling
The Washington Daily News, February 15, 2010
Getting Back on Track: Moore uses motivational skills to cope with dialysis sessions
New Haven Register, February 9, 2010
DPC Member in Liverpool, NY writes to the editor about the importance of National Kidney Month
February 10, 2010
Bill Could Help Dialysis, Transplant Patients
The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA 1/28/2010
Dialysis Patient Citizens Unveils New Online Education Tools
Helping Kidney Disease Patients Maximize Their Health, Avoid Complications
Georgia State Senate praised for passing legislation to help kidney failure patients have access to health insurance
News-Medical.Net, 2/20/2010
Life Saving Treatment Costs
DPC Patient Ambassador Edward Brown speaks out in support of expanded coverage for immunosuppressive drugs
Gene For Devastating Kidney Disease Discovered
Medical News Today, 12/22/09
Anemia from Declining Kidney Function in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients
Persons with diabetes and hypertension are at risk for kidney disease which can be progressive, leading to reduced kidney function and even kidney failure. One of the consequences of reduced kidney function can be anemia and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and events.
Read this article from the National Anemia Action Council.
Grizz Chapman of '30 Rock' needs kidney transplant
USA Today
The Dialysis Bundle and Patients
by DPC Executive Director Chad Lennox
Renal Business Today, December 1, 2009