Forum Position Papers, Press Releases & Public Comments

Forum Comments to CMS Re: Medicare Parts A and B Payment for Dental Services (February 2024)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-1782-P Medicare ESRD PPS (August 2023)

Forum Comments to PQM Re: Spring 2023 Quality Measures (June 2023)

Forum Comments to NQF Re: Renal Measures (September 2022)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-1770-P Proposals and Request for Information on Medicare Parts A and B Payment for Dental Services (September 2022)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-1768-P Medicare ESRD PPS (August 2022)

Forum Comments to UM-KECC Re: Kidney Practitioner-Level Measures Spring 2022 (Mar 2022)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-3409-NC Transplant Programs/OPO/ESRD Facilities (Feb 2022)

Forum Comments to UNOS Re: Proposal to Enhance Transplant Program Performance Monitoring System ( Sept 2021)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Aug 2021)

Forum / NKF Joint Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Aug 2021)

Forum comments to CMS/CMMI Re: KCC delay & ESCO extension (March 2021)

Press Release Forum Position on Informed Consent for Established Dialysis Patients Admitted to Hospital (01/25/2021)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Sept 2020)

Forum Letter to The Joint Commission Re: Consent for Dialysis (06/11/2020)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Sept 2019)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-5527-P (Sept 2019)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-9115 (June 2019)

Press Release: Medicare Billing for Outpatient Dialysis in the Hospital Setting (04/10/2019)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-3346-P (Nov 2018)

Forum KPAC Comments to CMS Re: CMS-3346-P (Nov 2018)

Forum Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Sept 2018)

Forum MAC Response to Proposed Local Coverage Determination: Frequency of Dialysis (Nov 2017, similar copy sent to each of the Medicare Administrative Contractors)

Forum KPAC Response to Proposed Local Coverage Determination: Frequency of Dialysis (11/22/2017)

Press Release: ESRD Networks Celebrate 40 Years! (07/17/2-18)

Forum / RPA Position on ESRD Patient Solicitation (12/07/2011)

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MAC Releases Updated Home Dialysis Toolkit

This toolkit for health providers and practitioners is a reference tool that gives information about overcoming barriers to starting or growing a home dialysis program.

NEW: Home Dialysis Toolkit [2023]

Updated to include:

  • New sections to address AAKH and CfC updates
  • Emergency management of home dialysis patients
  • Impact of ESCOs, ETC Model, Voluntary Models on home therapies
  • Enhanced modality education: transitional care and self care
  • Emerging Technology and the impact and benefits to home therapies
  • Addressing Disparities and Access to Care
  • Home therapy options in the LTC/nursing home setting
  • KPAC Section: Empowering patients and care partners to be successful at home

Read the press release here.

Latest Forum Matters Now Available

The latest Forum Matters Newsletter is now available on the website!

Review current and past issues of Forum Matters here.

MAC Updates Transitions of Care Toolkit

This Toolkit for health providers and practitioners is a reference tool that gives information about challenges in transitions of care and suggestions to help create solutions.

MAC Transitions of Care Toolkit (March 2022)

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Please share this flyer with your dialysis patients

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