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

CONCLUSIONS: 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. PMID: 30385594 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30385594?dopt=Abstract

Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - November 1, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Lin E, Mell MW, Winkelmayer WC, Erickson KF Tags: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol Source Type: research