Money Talks: Odds of Home Dialysis Dropped with Medicare Bundled Payments

People with traditional Medicare saw a 12% drop in the odds of receiving home dialysis after CMS changed to the bundle, vs. those in Medicare Advantage plans, who were not affected, finds a new study. And, those in areas with larger clinics—where nephrologists can swing by and see (and bill for) many patients in a short time—had a 16% drop vs. those in areas with smaller clinics. Follow the money…