Cost Savings Using a Protocol Approach to Manage Anemia in a Hemodialysis Unit.

Conclusion: The use of an anemia management protocol resulted in the deprescribing of DBO and iron agents while increasing the number of patients in the target Hgb range, which led to significant cost savings in the treatment of anemia. © 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel. PMID: 24903565 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - June 5, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Charlesworth EC, Richardson RM, Battistella M Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research