Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: October 29, 2010

MGMA Survey Report Reveals Improved Financial Performance with EHRs Medical Group Management Association survey shows that medical groups with EHRs report better financial performance than practices with paper medical records.   One-Third of Adults Could Have Diabetes by 2050 According to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many [...]

The Nephrologist and the Future of PQRI

Some details about what the future holds for PQRI and the nephrologist who participates.

Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: October 22, 2010

FDA May Limit Anemia Drug Use For Kidney Disease The FDA posted its safety review of the three blood-boosting medications from Amgen Inc. – Procrit, Aranesp and Epogen – and is considering new restrictions on the widely used anemia drugs that appear to double the risk of stroke in patients with kidney disease.   FDA [...]