Effects of demographic factors and provider structures on the cost and length of stay for hemodialysis patients with vascular access failure
By: Louis Brenner ... [et al.].
Contributors: Harvard Business School. Division of Research
Series: Working paper / Division of Research, Harvard Business School -- 02-071; Working paper (Harvard Business School. Division of Research) -- 02-071
Publisher: Division of Research, Harvard Business School
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Description: Vascular access is a major source of morbidity, hospitalization, and cost for hemodialysis patients in the United States. Recent data have shown that 25% of hospitalizations for hemodialysis patients are due to vascular access failure and that and estimated 50% of the cost of the first year of hemodialysis is due to problems with vascular access.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.