Monthly Archives: October 2014

Dialysis and IVoted

Posted on October 29, 2014 by DevonTexas

Voting is one of the most important events in your life whether you are interested and involved in politics or not.  It’s your duty as a citizen.  Here is some help about where to vote and when, if you are … Continue reading →

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NKF Responds to Medicare’s Proposed Changes to Payment and Quality Programs for Dialysis Facilities

Posted on October 23, 2014 by DevonTexas

Originally posted on Advocacy in Action:
Back in July we shared the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid’s (CMS) proposed changes to dialysis payment and quality incentive program.  After gathering input from kidney patients and professionals we issued formal comments to CMS, which…

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Dialysis, ESRD and EEOC

Posted on October 19, 2014 by DevonTexas

Update 10/19/14:  Recently the EEOC had to sue an employer for discriminating against a patient with ESRD.  It was successful.  READ about it HERE Back a couple years ago, I had to sue my employer through the EEOC  (Equal Employment … Continue reading →

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ESRD Network 14 Annual Meeting

Posted on October 9, 2014 by DevonTexas

  Updated 10/7/14: This year’s annual meeting is October 24-25, 2014.  If you can make it, it is one of the most informative gatherings in the area whether you are a patient, caregiver, or provider.   From the ESRD Network 14 … Continue reading →

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Surviving a Stroke at 33 (and Blogging About It)

Posted on October 7, 2014 by DevonTexas

Originally posted on WordPress.com News:
Christine Hyung-Oak Lee suffered a stroke when she was 33, and she has written about her experience in an inspiring personal essay for BuzzFeed. Before that, she was using a pseudonym on WordPress.com to blog…

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