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Northwest Renal Network News Bulletin Topic Index Archive

18 Aug 2004	Topic Index for NWRN Bulletins
For Patients
	MORE RECENT PATIENT BULLETINS
22 May 2007	May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
22 May 2007	NKF Checklist for Evaluating Long-Term Residential Care for CKD Patients
4 May 2007	KidneyTalk Online Audio Talks from RSN
4 May 2007	New Anemia Brochure from AAKP
4 May 2007	"Diet Tips & Bits" Online Newsletter from AAKP
23 Apr 2007	April Is Organ Donor Month
23 Apr 2007	"Paired Donations" Declared Legal
28 Mar 2007	New Network Emergency Preparedness Web Page
23 Mar 2007	Renal Support Network launches KidneyTimes Online Kidney Library
21 Mar 2007	Hope Street: NKF Patient Empowerment Project Seeks Volunteers
21 Mar 2007	March is National Kidney Month
19 Mar 2007	March is National Nutrition Month
26 Feb 2007	National Patient Safety Awareness Week March 4-10
7 Jan 2007	Consumer News Patient Newsletter New Edition
7 Jan 2007	Patients Educating Patients & Professionals (PEPP) Seeking Speakers
29 Nov 2006	Medicare Diabetes Coverage Expanded for 2007
20 Nov 2006	Medicare Part D Beneficiary Drug Coverage 2007 Open Enrollment
20 Nov 2006	Index of Fistula Resources for Patients Updated
16 Nov 2006	National Influenza Vaccination Week Promotes Patient and Provider Awareness
16 Nov 2006	Medicare Ombudsman Website and Brochure
23 Oct 2006	New Medicare Drug Coverage Tools For Medicare Beneficiaries
23 Oct 2006	CDC/NKF Program for CKD screening
5 Oct 2006	2006 Family Health and Kidney Expo
5 Oct 2006	New Website Encouraging Kidney Donation
3 Oct 2006	Patient Education Materials for 2006-7 Flu Season
3 Oct 2006	Medicare-Medicaid Relationship Brochure Revised
31 Aug 2006	UNOS Transplant Policy Change Proposals
28 Aug 2006	Tips for Beneficiaries to Help Cover Medicare Drug Coverage Gap
4 Aug 2006	Medicare Basics: A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare
4 Aug 2006	American Association of Kidney Patients Annual Convention
23 Jun 2006	Index of Useful Patient Education Materials on Fistulas
23 Jun 2006	Home Dialysis Central Articles on Self-Cannulation and Coverage
23 May 2006	UNOS Solicits Public Comment on Proposed Transplant Policy Changes
31 Mar 2006	Updated CMS Bulletins on ESRD and Medicare
28 Mar 2006	Updated Grievance Procedure Materials Mailed to Facilities
14 Mar 2006	Free Educational Materials for National Kidney Month from Life Options and Kidney School
8 Mar 2006	Medicare Prescription Drug Phone Scam
7 Mar 2006	Spanish Version of NIH National Kidney Disease Education Program
7 Mar 2006	Helping Homeless Clients with Medicare Drug Coverage
7 Mar 2006	A National Conversation - Friends and Family First
2 Feb 2006	Avian Flu Summary from Consumer Reports
27 Jan 2006	First Medicare Ombudsman's Open Door Forum Meeting
19 Jan 2006	Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman Open Door Forum
17 Jan 2006	Medicare Drug Coverage Copayment Help from Healthwell Foundation
12 Jan 2006	Understanding Your Peritoneal Dialysis Options Brochure
12 Jan 2006	Pandemic Influenza Planning Guide for Individuals and Families
12 Jan 2006	Color Poster on Foot Care for People with Diabetes
15 Dec 2005	New Medicare Website
7 Dec 2005	Kidney Medicare Drugs Awareness and Education Initiative
7 Dec 2005	Financial Assistance from the Healthwell Foundation
5 Dec 2005	Home Dialysis Central Newsletter
5 Dec 2005	HHS Website on Avian and Pandemic Flu
21 Nov 2005	More Medicare Drug Coverage Resources
17 Nov 2005	KIWY Medical Information Form
9 Nov 2005	AAKP Brochures Now in Spanish
27 Oct 2005	Medicare Drug Coverage Plan Finder and Landscape
20 Oct 2005	More Medicare Drug Coverage Tools
18 Oct 2005	Flu Shot Priority Expires October 24
13 Oct 2005	AAKP Grants for Patients Affected by Hurricane Katrina
13 Oct 2005	Medicare Drug Coverage and Preventing Identity Theft
6 Oct 2005	"Medicare & You 2006" Errata on Drug Coverage Plans
3 Oct 2005	More Medicare Drug Coverage Tools
9 Sep 2005	Hurricane Katrina Updates
9 Sep 2005	Access Visibility Alert
9 Sep 2005	Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict
17 Aug 2005	Application for Financial Help with Medicare Drug Plan Costs
17 Aug 2005	TRIO Softball Game near Seattle September 10
17 Aug 2005	Family Health & Kidney Expo October 29 in Seattle
17 Aug 2005	Buttonhole Brochure for Patients Now in Russian
19 July 2005	Research Volunteer Brochure
19 July 2005	National Kidney Disease Education Program Family Reunion Initiative
19 July 2005	Advance Directives Update
7 July 2005	New Medicare Drug Coverage Quick Fact Sheets on Medlearn Matters
7 July 2005	Improved Renagel Assistance Program Patient Applications
17 June 2005	Transplant Edition of Consumer News
10 June 2005	CMEs on Doctor-Patient Communication
26 May 2005	Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Patient Mailings
16 May 2005	Staff and Patient Resources - Cannulation, Palliative Care, Fact Sheets, Patient Safety, Transplant Video, and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
28 Apr 2005	Free NKF Conference Call Series for Transplant Recipients
28 Apr 2005	OPTN/UNOS Requesting Comments on Proposed Recipient-Donor Website and on Solicitation
28 Apr 2005	New Resources on Our Fistula First Webpage
26 Apr 2005	Pending Federal Legislation: Kidney Care Quality and Improvement Act of 2005
20 Apr 2005	PKD Conference in Anaheim June 25-26
20 Apr 2005	NKC African American Kidney Health Conference May 7
20 Apr 2005	Transplant Recipients 2005 Rebirthday Party May 1
13 Apr 2005	Home Dialysis Central Describes the Health Care System for Dialysis in the US
13 Apr 2005	June 26 'Finding Your Strength' Seminar for CKD Patients
13 Apr 2005	World Transplant Games in July
30 Mar 2005	Advance Directives Summary
29 Mar 2005	Table of General Information on NWRN Transplant Centers
29 Mar 2005	April is Donor Awareness Month
1 Mar 2005	Life Options Kidney School Alternative Remedies Module
1 Mar 2005	Transplant Review and Resources
14 Feb 2005	Tetanus/Diphtheria Vaccinations
26 Jan 2005	CMS Open Door Forum on Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit and Medicare Advantage Program
24 Jan 2005	Risk of Catastrophic Hemorrhage from Dislodged Dialysis Needle or Catheter
24 Jan 2005	Drug Efficacy, Safety, Cost, and Interactions Websites
20 Jan 2005	Hearing on Delegation Rules for Dialysis Technicians in Montana
14 Jan 2005	Keeping Access Visible During Dialysis
14 Jan 2005	Those Who Transport Dialysis Patients
20 Dec 2004	New ANNA Documents - Travel for PD Patients - Transplantation
15 Nov 2004	Review of National Cadaveric Organ Allocation System
25 Oct 2004	New Index of Information for Patients
25 Oct 2004	FluMist NOT recommended for Kidney Patients or People Close to Them
21 Oct 2004	Flu Shots
21 Oct 2004	Nutrition Module of Kidney School Now in Print Version
16 Sep 2004	Diabetic Foot Care
10 Sep 2004	Emergency Preparedness Guide for People on Dialysis, in English and Spanish
24 Aug 2004	Vascular Access Article in English and Spanish for Patients
19 Aug 2004	New Access Tools
18 Aug 2004	Patient Privacy and HIPAA
23 Jul 2004	2003 Network Annual Report
20 Jul 2004	Home Dialysis Central Website
18 Jun 2004	Patient Education Resources on New NIH website
10 Jun 2004	CMS Initiative to Increase Fistula Use
4 Jun 2004	NIH National Kidney Disease Education Program
10 May 2004	CAHPS Survey on Patient Experience of Care
10 May 2004	Dialysis Facility Compare Evaluation
6 May 2004	Drug Discount Cards
28 Apr 2004	Kidney Health Conference May 1st
20 Apr 2004	New AAKP Transplant Newsletter
15 Apr 2004	Spanish-Language Resources for Patient Education
15 Apr 2004	State Vocational Rehabilitation Offices
14 Apr 2004	Printed Life Options Kidney School Modules
17 Mar 2004	New Patient Newsletter
17 Mar 2004	Free CKD Help Line in Spanish
2 Mar 2004	WA-OR Transplant Games Team Meeting
27 Feb 2004	Patients' Rights and Responsibilities - NKF and Kidney School
27 Feb 2004	Medicare Drug Act Information
12 Feb 2004	Free Diabetes Newsletter and Patient Education Brochures
15 Jan 2004	AHRQ Reports
9 Jan 2004	Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards
19 Nov 2003	Four Patient Resources
17 Nov 2003	Heart Health, Blood Pressure, and Fluids Module of Life Options Kidney School
14 Nov 2003	Emergency Preparedness Guides for People and for Facilities
	EARLIER BULLETINS
For Providers
	MORE RECENT PROVIDER BULLETINS
19 June 2007	Public Comment Sought on Proposed Organ Allocation Policy Changes
19 June 2007	Re-Certification Required for Transplant Centers
8 June 2007	Fistula First Progress for March-April 2007
5 June 2007	CDC National Healthcare Safety Network Open Enrollment
5 June 2007	March 2007 Modality Reports Show 4.2% Dialysis Population Growth
29 May 2007	2007 CPM Forms Due Back by June 18, 2007
29 May 2007	Facility Outcome Comparison Tool for Hemodialysis CPMs
25 May 2007	CMS to Publish NPI Application Data in June
25 May 2007	OSHA Issues Healthcare Provider Guidance for Pandemic Influenza
25 May 2007	Transcript Available for April 18 NPI Roundtable
30 April 2007	CMS Open Door Forum on NPI Contingency Plan
30 April 2007	Three New Emergency Preparedness Documents
30 April 2007	New HIPAA Privacy Compliance/Enforcement Website
25 Apr 2007	2007 Dialysis Facility Report Schedule
25 Apr 2007	Correction to 2006 Dialysis Facility Report Summary
25 Apr 2007	Mineral Metabolism Clinical Performance Measures
5 Apr 2007	National Provider Identifier (NPI) Enforcement Plan Published
5 Apr 2007	2006 Dialysis Facility Report (DFR) Modality Error
30 Mar 2007	December 2006 Fistula and Catheter Rates
30 Mar 2007	AVF Rates and Early Referral Rates from Medical Evidence Report Forms
30 Mar 2007	2006 Clinical Performance Measures (CPM) Project Results
26 Mar 2007	NPI (National Provider Identifier) Required after May 23, 2007
26 Mar 2007	Dialysis Facility Reports Summarized
26 Mar 2007	Network News - Provider Newsletter with Patient Assessment Focus
23 Mar 2007	CMS Issues Final Conditions of Participation for Transplant Centers
5 Mar 2007	Public Comment on Proposed Transplant Policy Changes Wanted
6 Feb 2007	December Modality Report
29 Nov 2006	Network Fistula Rate Tops 60% in September
29 Nov 2006	Third Quarter Modality Reports
27 Nov 2006	UNOS Seeks Public Comment on Policy Changes
16 Nov 2006	Medicare Ombudsman Website and Brochure
2 Nov 2006	NPI (National Provider Identifier) Update
19 Oct 2006	More NPI News
11 Oct 2006	NWRN Jobs Listings
3 Oct 2006	National Provider Identifier (NPI) News
31 Aug 2006	Transplant Center Compliance and Conditions-of-Participation Forum
31 Aug 2006	UNOS Transplant Policy Change Proposals
23 Aug 2006	Dialysis Facility Report Correction and Deadline
11 Aug 2006	Network 2005 Annual Report Now Available
11 Aug 2006	June 2006 Modality Reports
11 Aug 2006	May 2006 Network AVF Rate Drops to 59.1%
12 Jul 2006	2005 Clinical Performance Measures Project Results Available
12 Jul 2006	Fistula First Results for April 2006 - 59.5% AVF in Use
5 Jul 2006	Please Verify the Fax Number You Use to Reach the Network
29 May 2006	Network Fistula Rate for March 2006 at 59.1%
29 May 2006	March 2006 Modality Reports Show 3.7% Growth in Dialysis Population
29 May 2006	National Provider Identifiers to Replace Provider Numbers
23 May 2006	UNOS Solicits Public Comment on Proposed Transplant Policy Changes
8 May 2006	2006 Dialysis Facility Report Schedule
8 May 2006	December 2005 Fistula Rate Reports Mailed to Facilities
14 Apr 2006	Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey
28 Mar 2006	Updated Grievance Procedure Materials Mailed to Facilities
28 Mar 2006	2002-2005 Standardized Mortality Ratio Reports Mailed to Facilities
8 Mar 2006	ESRD Open Door Forum March 21
8 Mar 2006	HIPAA Final Enforcement Rule Effective March 16
13 Feb 2006	Survey on How Well CMS Contractors Serve Facilities
8 Feb 2006	Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Facilities
30 Jan 2006	Emergency Preparedness Links Update
27 Jan 2006	Preliminary December 2005 Patient Census
17 Jan 2006	National Provider Identifier Website
5 Jan 2006	Sample Letter to Water Utility and Water Treatment Calculators
15 Dec 2005	Emergency Preparedness Plans for Pandemic Influenza
15 Dec 2005	New Medicare Website
21 Nov 2005	Home Dialysis
9 Nov 2005	September Modality Report
27 Oct 2005	CMS Open Door Forum on ESRD Topics November 2
9 Sep 2005	Hurricane Katrina Updates
9 Sep 2005	Access Visibility Alert
9 Sep 2005	Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict
7 Sep 2005	Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
2 Sep 2005	More on Hurricane Katrina
1 Sep 2005	Fistula First Progress Report
1 Sep 2005	Hurricane Katrina Facility Status Website
25 Aug 2005	2004 Network Annual Report
22 Aug 2005	Guide to 2005 Dialysis Facility Reports
16 Aug 2005	Monitoring Your Dialysis Water Treatment System
16 Aug 2005	Proposed Revisions to National Organ Donor Policy
10 Aug 2005	June Modality Report
8 Aug 2005	Comments Published on proposed revised ESRD Conditions of Coverage
2 Aug 2005	2005 Dialysis Facility Reports Mailed
1 Aug 2005	Washington Data Breach Notification Law
25 July 2005	International Dialysis Services Outcomes Collaboration
25 July 2005	Free Electronic Health Records Software
19 July 2005	Transplant Center and OPO Conditions for Participation Comments Published
12 July 2005	Stop Work on 2005 CPM Project
30 June 2005	CPM 2004 and 2005
27 June 2005	2005 Dialysis Facility Report Schedule
17 June 2005	Transplant Edition of Consumer News
26 May 2005	New Form CMS-2728 and Monthly Network Patient Activity Report
12 May 2005	Revised Form CMS-2728 - Medical Evidence Report / Medicare Entitlement / Patient Registration
12 May 2005	Comments Due by June 1 on ESRD Outpatient Medication Baseline
12 May 2005	Proposed New Clinical Performance Measures
28 Apr 2005	OPTN/UNOS Requesting Comments on Proposed Recipient-Donor Website and on Solicitation
26 Apr 2005	Pending Federal Legislation: Kidney Care Quality and Improvement Act of 2005
26 Apr 2005	The CMS Medicare Modernization Act Update Web Page
26 Apr 2005	HIPAA Privacy Compliance and Enforcement Rules Comment Period; HIPAA Security
7 Apr 2005	Open Door Forum on Medicare Health Care Quality Demonstration
4 Apr 2005	Transplant Referral CPMs Second Draft
29 Mar 2005	April is Donor Awareness Month
15 Mar 2005	Soliciting Nephrologist Input on ESRD Outpatient Medication Baseline
9 Mar 2005	Summary of Last (December 2002) CDC Survey of Dialysis
1 Mar 2005	Annual Facility Forms Compliance Report
1 Mar 2005	Opportunity to Participate in Access Infection Study
18 Feb 2005	CMS Open Door Forum on e-Prescription Rules
14 Feb 2005	Emergency Preparedness Links Update
9 Feb 2005	New Conditions of Coverage Published in Federal Register
4 Feb 2005	Bundled ESRD Case-Mix-Adjusted Payment System Demonstration Advisory Board Meeting
4 Feb 2005	Guidance Document on Medicare Coverage Decisions Associated with Data Collection Requirements
30 Jan 2005	New Conditions of Coverage for Dialysis and Transplant
26 Jan 2005	CMS Open Door Forum on Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit and Medicare Advantage Program
26 Jan 2005	Errata - 2004 Annual Facility Survey Vocational Rehabilitation Patient List
24 Jan 2005	Pilot CMS Survey on Patient Experience of Care
21 Jan 2005	Proposed Clinical Performance Measures for Transplant Referral
20 Jan 2005	Hearing on Delegation Rules for Dialysis Technicians in Montana
21 Dec 2004	Revised Annual Facility Survey Form 2744
6 Dec 2004	Conditions of Coverage Revision
1 Dec 2004	Fistula First Progress Reports
15 Nov 2004	Review of National Cadaveric Organ Allocation System
11 Nov 2004	Dialysis Facilities: Contact Your State Health Department for Flu Vaccine Allocations
3 Nov 2004	ESRD Open Door Forum 19 November
1 Nov 2004	Flu Vaccine Needs Assessment
8 Oct 2004	CDC Advisory on "Boil Water Alerts"
16 Sep 2004	Dialysis Facility Report Comments Deadline
15 Sep 2004	New ESRD Death Notification Forms
8 Sep 2004	Bone Disease Guidelines
8 Sep 2004	New Death Form
23 Jul 2004	2003 Network Annual Report
9 Jul 2004	2004 Dialysis Facility Reports Schedule
18 Jun 2004	Error-Free Abbreviations
17 Jun 2004	New Draft CDC Guideline on Isolation
10 Jun 2004	CMS Initiative to Increase Fistula Use
3 Jun 2004	2004 Dialysis Facility Reports
3 Jun 2004	Next CMS Open Door Forum on 4 June
21 May 2004	HIPAA Privacy Rule Bulletins
10 May 2004	CAHPS Survey on Patient Experience of Care
10 May 2004	Dialysis Facility Compare Evaluation
27 Apr 2004	Conditions for Coverage
16 Apr 2004	CPM 2003 and 2004
14 Apr 2004	National Fistula First Website and CMS Press Release
31 Mar 2004	New Patient Activity Report for Monthly Events
18 Feb 2004	No 2003 CDC Survey
16 Jan 2004	Board of Directors Election Results
16 Dec 2003	Pets in Facilities
16 Dec 2003	ESRD Forms Revisions
19 Nov 2003	Free HIPAA Security Seminars
14 Nov 2003	Emergency Preparedness Guides for People and for Facilities
14 Oct 2003	New CMS Web Site for Providers
	EARLIER BULLETINS
Staff Education (note that many of the For Patients entries also contain significant staff education components)
	MORE RECENT STAFF EDUCATION BULLETINS
8 June 2007	Catheter Rates Have Not Increased with AVF Rates
8 June 2007	Stenosis and Cannulation Resource Documents Updated
5 June 2007	CDC National Healthcare Safety Network Open Enrollment
25 May 2007	OSHA Issues Healthcare Provider Guidance for Pandemic Influenza
2 May 2007	Tools and Resources for Assessing Functional Status of ESRD Patients
2 May 2007	Conferences on Empowering Patients to Overcome Barriers to Adherence
23 Apr 2007	"Paired Donations" Declared Legal
30 Mar 2007	AVF Rates and Early Referral Rates from Medical Evidence Report Forms
28 Mar 2007	New Network Emergency Preparedness Web Page
28 Mar 2007	NKF Seize CKD Staff Collaboration Program
26 Mar 2007	Network News - Provider Newsletter with Patient Assessment Focus
21 Mar 2007	Hope Street: NKF Patient Empowerment Project Seeks Volunteers
19 Mar 2007	March is National Nutrition Month
19 Mar 2007	March is Social Work Month
19 Mar 2007	Article on Mental Health Strategies
15 Mar 2007	CDC Issues MMWR on Status of MRSA in Dialysis Patients
15 Mar 2007	Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices for Hemodialysis Access
15 Mar 2007	May 2007 BONENT Technician Certification Exam near Tacoma
15 Feb 2007	New UNOS Phone Line for Reporting Safety Issues and Policy Violations
19 Dec 2006	Sub-11 Anemia Management Web Training Available
29 Nov 2006	Medicare Diabetes Coverage Expanded for 2007
27 Nov 2006	Patient's View of Quality Care: A New Survey Tool - AHRQ's CAHPS
16 Nov 2006	National Influenza Vaccination Week Promotes Patient and Provider Awareness
28 Aug 2006	Tips for Beneficiaries to Help Cover Medicare Drug Coverage Gap
28 Aug 2006	Medicare Part D Limited Income Subsidy Special Enrollment Period
28 Aug 2006	Children in ESRD Eligible for Medicare Part D Drug Coverage
23 Aug 2006	NIH Creatinine Standardization Program
23 Aug 2006	CE Credits for Article on Buttonhole Technique
5 Jul 2006	Updates to Email Addresses for Receiving These Bulletins
23 Jun 2006	Index of Useful Patient Education Materials on Fistulas
23 Jun 2006	Home Dialysis Central Articles on Self-Cannulation and Coverage
21 Jun 2006	Open Door Forum June 28 on Medicare Part B and D Drug Provisions
23 May 2006	UNOS Solicits Public Comment on Proposed Transplant Policy Changes
8 May 2006	December 2005 Fistula Rate Reports Mailed to Facilities
8 May 2006	New Fistula Cannulation Articles
3 May 2006	Comments Wanted on Dialysis Delivery at Long Term Care Facilities
19 Apr 2006	Free NIDDK Educational Materials
31 Mar 2006	Updated CMS Bulletins on ESRD and Medicare
28 Mar 2006	2002-2005 Standardized Mortality Ratio Reports Mailed to Facilities
14 Mar 2006	March 16 Seminar: A Team Approach to Managing Bone Disease in CKD Stage 5
14 Mar 2006	Free Educational Materials for National Kidney Month from Life Options and Kidney School
27 Feb 2006	Survey on Medical Errors in Hemodialysis
27 Feb 2006	Influenza Vaccination for Health-Care Personnel Bulletin from CDC
27 Feb 2006	State-of-the-Science on Improving End-of-Life Care Proceedings
13 Feb 2006	Keeping Patient Access Sites Visible at All Times
13 Feb 2006	State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Links
8 Feb 2006	Annual UNOS Transplant Management Forum in April
27 Jan 2006	Reimbursement for Medicare Part D State Costs
19 Jan 2006	NKF Nephrology Social Worker Conference Calls
17 Jan 2006	Improving AVF Cannulation Skills
11 Jan 2006	Northwest Renal Dietitians 2006 Annual Meeting Schedule and Registration
5 Jan 2006	Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Scenarios
5 Jan 2006	ANNA Audioconference on Fistula Cannulation February 21
5 Jan 2006	NKF CKD Best Practice Newsletter
15 Dec 2005	New Medicare Website
15 Dec 2005	ANNA End-of-Life Training Modules and Spotlight on Older Adults
7 Dec 2005	Dietitians Conference Poster Session Proposals Due December 15
7 Dec 2005	Financial Assistance from the Healthwell Foundation
5 Dec 2005	HHS Website on Avian and Pandemic Flu
21 Nov 2005	More Medicare Drug Coverage Resources
17 Nov 2005	RPA/KUFA Patient Safety Survey
17 Nov 2005	KIWY Medical Information Form
27 Oct 2005	Medicare Drug Coverage Plan Finder and Landscape
27 Oct 2005	CMS Open Door Forum on ESRD Topics November 2
20 Oct 2005	More Medicare Drug Coverage Tools
18 Oct 2005	Flu Shot Priority Expires October 24
18 Oct 2005	Preparing the Vascular Access for Cannulation
13 Oct 2005	Spring 2006 Renal Dietitians Conference in Vancouver, Canada
6 Oct 2005	"Medicare & You 2006" Errata on Drug Coverage Plans
6 Oct 2005	ESRD Outpatient Medication Project Final Report
6 Oct 2005	Medicare Part D Drug Coverage Presentation
4 Oct 2005	Medicare Drug Coverage Changes
4 Oct 2005	Hurricane Grants from AKF
3 Oct 2005	Katrina Grants from NANT, ANNA, and NRAA
12 Sep 2005	NANT Conference in Boise September 17-18, 2005
9 Sep 2005	Hurricane Katrina Updates
9 Sep 2005	Access Visibility Alert
9 Sep 2005	Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict
1 Sep 2005	Educational Video for Surgeons and Interventionalists Placing Fistulas
25 Aug 2005	Safety-Related Drug Label Changes
22 Aug 2005	Healthcare Worker Influenza Immunization Toolkit 2005
17 Aug 2005	Application for Financial Help with Medicare Drug Plan Costs
10 Aug 2005	Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Conference Call
10 Aug 2005	Tacoma CHT Exam
1 Aug 2005	Renal Financial Resources Network September Meeting
1 Aug 2005	Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Fall Conference
1 Aug 2005	ANNA Nephrology Nurses Week and ANNA/RPA ESRD Education Week
1 Aug 2005	Washington Data Breach Notification Law
28 July 2005	Medicare Drug Coverage Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals and Online Drug Plan Finder Prototype
7 July 2005	New Medicare Drug Coverage Quick Fact Sheets on Medlearn Matters
7 July 2005	Improved Renagel Assistance Program Patient Applications
7 July 2005	2005 Washington End of Life Conference
27 June 2005	Staff Resources on Falls and Communication
27 June 2005	Physician's Guide to Medicare Coverage of Dialysis and Transplant on Medicare Learning Network
10 June 2005	CMEs on Doctor-Patient Communication
16 May 2005	Staff and Patient Resources - Cannulation, Palliative Care, Fact Sheets, Patient Safety, Transplant Video, and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
9 May 2005	Oregon NANT Chapter's Last Chance Sunday on May 22
9 May 2005	Nephrology Social Workers Meeting May 20
9 May 2005	New edition of ANNA Nephrology Nursing Standards of Practice
28 Apr 2005	New Resources on Our Fistula First Webpage
13 Apr 2005	CDs Summarizing 'Caring through the End' Conference
7 Apr 2005	NKF 2005 CM.05 Spring Clinical Meetings
6 Apr 2005	New Fistula First Website for Clinicians
30 Mar 2005	Expanding Dimensions in Hospice & Palliative Care Conferences
29 Mar 2005	Table of General Information on NWRN Transplant Centers
1 Mar 2005	Life Options Kidney School Alternative Remedies Module
1 Mar 2005	Transplant Review and Resources
18 Feb 2005	NANT National Symposium: Dialysis Professionals Partner to Embrace the Future
16 Feb 2005	ANNA National Symposium on Partnering with Patients in Self-Management
16 Feb 2005	SeaTac Conference on TLC: Teamwork, Leadership, Commitment
14 Feb 2005	Tetanus/Diphtheria Vaccinations
24 Jan 2005	Pilot CMS Survey on Patient Experience of Care
24 Jan 2005	Risk of Catastrophic Hemorrhage from Dislodged Dialysis Needle or Catheter
24 Jan 2005	Drug Efficacy, Safety, Cost, and Interactions Websites
20 Jan 2005	Annual Meeting of Northwest Renal Dietitians
20 Jan 2005	Hearing on Delegation Rules for Dialysis Technicians in Montana
14 Jan 2005	Keeping Access Visible During Dialysis
14 Jan 2005	Those Who Transport Dialysis Patients
20 Dec 2004	New ANNA Documents - Travel for PD Patients - Transplantation
25 Oct 2004	FluMist NOT recommended for Kidney Patients or People Close to Them
21 Oct 2004	Flu Shots
21 Oct 2004	Nutrition Module of Kidney School Now in Print Version
8 Oct 2004	ANNA Online Educational Module on Hemodialysis in LTC
30 Sep 2004	NKF CKD Best Practices Newsletter
29 Sep 2004	Oregon NANT Educational Conference 17 October
16 Sep 2004	Diabetic Foot Care
15 Sep 2004	End of Life Conference
19 Aug 2004	New Access Tools
17 Aug 2004	Caring through the End
16 Aug 2004	Training Tools on Communication Skills for Providing Quality Care
11 Aug 2004	October Events
29 Jul 2004	Mid-Columbia Nephrology Nurses Seminar
22 Jul 2004	October Conferences
4 Jun 2004	BONENT Web-Based CHT Practice Exam
24 Apr 2004	Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care
8 Mar 2004	CE Credits for Life Options Kidney School
18 Feb 2004	Vascular Access Symposium
29 Jan 2004	New AMA Obesity Primer
27 Jan 2004	CNN/CDN/CCHT Exam Changes
16 Dec 2003	New CDC Infection Control Guidelines
17 Nov 2003	ANNA PD Nurse Resource Guide
14 Nov 2003	Cellphones May Spread Infection
	EARLIER BULLETINS
Recalls & Warnings
	MORE RECENT RECALL & WARNING BULLETINS
23 May 2007	FDA Alert on Gadolinium-Based MRI Contrast Agents
23 May 2007	FDA Alert on Avandia Diabetes Medication
27 Apr 2007	Recall of ResMed Flow Generator or CPAP (Continuous Postive Air Pressure) Devices
12 Mar 2007	Recall of Lifeline and ReviveR AEDs Defibillators
12 Mar 2007	FDA Safety Alert on Actos (Pioglitazone)
12 Mar 2007	FDA Public Health Advisory Update on Aranesp/Epogen/Procrit
5 Mar 2007	FDA Medical Device Alert re Daylight Savings Time
8 Feb 2007	FDA Alert on Topical Anesthetic Drugs
6 Feb 2007	Aranesp Medical Safety Alert
19 Oct 2006	FDA Alert: Counterfeit Glucose Test Strips
21 Jun 2006	Class 1 Recall of Welch Allyn AED20 Automated External Defibrillators
23 May 2006	FDA Recall of Tacrolimus API Transplant Immunosuppressive Drug
14 Apr 2006	Class II Recalls on Gambro Prisma M100 and HF1000 Presets and Baxter BM25/BM11/BM11A/BM14 HD Machines
3 Mar 2006	ALERT: Gambro Prisma Alarms<