High Costs of Dialysis Transportation in the United States: Exploring Approaches to a More Cost-effective Delivery System

**Background:** The costs of transporting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients to dialysis centers are high and growing rapidly. Research has suggested that substantial cost savings could be achieved if medically appropriate transport was made available and covered by Medicare. **Objectives:** T...

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Main Authors: J. Mark Stephens, Samuel Brotherton, Stephan C. Dunning, Larry C. Emerson, David T. Gilbertson, Matthew Gitlin, Ann C. McClellan, William M. McClellan, Sanatan Shreay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia Data Analytics, LLC
Series:Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Online Access:http://jheor.scholasticahq.com/article/9861-high-costs-of-dialysis-transportation-in-the-united-states-exploring-approaches-to-a-more-cost-effective-delivery-system.pdf