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| 8 Dec 2008 |
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| 8 Jan 2008 |
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| 5 Jul 2006 |
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| 18 Aug 2004 |
Topic Index for NWRN Bulletins |
Bulletins For Patients
This list is chronological. See also our Index of News Bulletins for Patients, our
annotated list of Patient Education Materials,
our overview
Resources for Patients page, and our list of
Bulletins on Recalls and Warnings.
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| 17 Feb 2010 |
AAKP 2010 Annual Convention in Tampa in September |
| 8 Feb 2010 |
New CKD Education Tool |
| 5 Feb 2010 |
NKF Patient & Community Education Symposium, Portland, March 14, 2010 |
| 31 Jan 2010 |
Disaster Preparedness Information from FEMA |
| 7 Jan 2010 |
Spanish-Language Version of Free Educational Material Order Form |
| 7 Jan 2010 |
Network Consumer News on Keeping Your Access Uncovered |
| 6 Jan 2010 |
National Influenza Vaccination Week January 10-15 |
| 21 Dec 2009 |
Building an Emergency Supply Kit |
| 23 Nov 2009 |
New UNOS Policy Change Proposal for Public Comment |
| 19 Nov 2009 |
H1N1 Flu Update from CMS |
| 13 Nov 2009 |
The Impact on Patients of Proposed Dialysis Services Bundling |
| 1 Nov 2009 |
Network Patient Advisory Board Vacancy |
| 23 Oct 2009 |
Public Comment Requested on UNOS Policy Change |
| 21 Oct 2009 |
AAKP Seeks Speakers Bureau Volunteers and Presentation Ideas for 2010 Convention |
| 21 Oct 2009 |
AAKP Survey Panel Seeks Volunteers |
| 9 Oct 2009 |
Free Anemia Education on AAKP HealthLine Conference Call November 4 |
| 5 Oct 2009 |
Patient Newsletter on Quality of Life |
| 3 Oct 2009 |
H1N1 Flu News: CDC VIS, Reimbursement, Resources |
| 25 Sep 2009 |
2008 Network Annual Report Published |
| 9 Sep 2009 |
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Tutorial from NIH MedlinePlus |
| 31 Aug 2009 |
NKF Coffee House Conversation on Emergency Preparedness September 15 |
| 30 Jul 2009 |
The Journey of Transplant Evaluation Revised; Network Consumer News Mailed |
| 3 Jul 2009 |
Free HealthLine Educational Session on Protein and Sodium July 29, 2009 |
| 8 Jun 2009 |
Free AAKP HealthLine Patient Education on Vitamin D |
| 8 Jun 2009 |
Nominations for Extraordinary-Service Awards at AAKP Annual Convention |
| 4 May 2009 |
Additional H1N1 Swine Flu Resources |
| 30 Apr 2009 |
New Network Web Page on H1N1 ("Swine") Flu |
| 30 Apr 2009 |
Webcast Today on H1N1 flu featuring Secretaries Sebelius and Napolitano & Dr. Besser |
| 27 Apr 2009 |
Swine Flu Links |
| 21 Apr 2009 |
CDC Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine |
| 1 Apr 2009 |
Summary of 2008-09 Network Quality Improvement Projects |
| 31 Mar 2009 |
New AVF Brochures |
| 31 Mar 2009 |
ID Cards for Patients Using Buttonhole Cannulation |
| 30 Mar 2009 |
Patient Newsletter on Emergency Preparedness |
| 20 Mar 2009 |
Advance Directive Resources; National Healthcare Decision Day April 16, 2009 |
| 18 Mar 2009 |
Free HealthLine Teleconference on Transplantation 101 |
| 18 Mar 2009 |
March Is National Kidney Month |
| 3 Mar 2009 |
AAKP Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors |
| 16 Feb 2009 |
CellCept and Myfortic Medication Guides |
| 2 Feb 2009 |
New Patient Newsletter on Voicing Concerns |
| 24 Jan 2009 |
New Conditions Require Notification of Involuntary Discharge and Transfer |
| 13 Jan 2009 |
NKF Patient Education Symposium in Portland in March |
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EARLIER PATIENT BULLETINS
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Bulletins For Providers
See also Bulletins on Recalls and Warnings. Recent bulletins on Reimbursement are included in this section;
earlier Reimbursement bulletins (2003-2007) are archived separately.
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| 8 Mar 2010 |
New CMS Document on Emergency Procedures |
| 12 Feb 2010 |
December 2009 AVF-in-Use Rate at 64.5% |
| 10 Feb 2010 |
New CMS Billing Requirements Effective July 1, 2010 |
| 8 Feb 2010 |
New CKD Education Tool |
| 5 Feb 2010 |
Medicare 2010 Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey |
| 5 Feb 2010 |
Open Door Forum on New Clinical Performance Measures |
| 31 Jan 2010 |
Disaster Preparedness Information from FEMA |
| 26 Jan 2010 |
Involuntary Discharge Notification Requirements |
| 21 Jan 2010 |
CROWNWeb Online Seminars |
| 13 Jan 2010 |
Disaster Prep Article Added to Network Website |
| 9 Jan 2010 |
State Survey Expectations Documents for Dialysis Facilities Updated |
| 29 Dec 2009 |
Our Fistula First Goal Is in Sight |
| 21 Dec 2009 |
CfC and PCT Website Updates |
| 24 Nov 2009 |
Life Safety Code Survey Phase-In Schedule |
| 13 Nov 2009 |
Facility Participation in Network QI Projects |
| 10 Nov 2009 |
Facility Survey MAT Revision |
| 5 Nov 2009 |
September 2009 Modality Reports Ready |
| 4 Nov 2009 |
Prospective Payment System Comment Period Extended |
| 2 Nov 2009 |
Network AVF Rate 63.8% in September |
| 30 Oct 2009 |
H1N1 Flu National Emergency Declaration |
| 7 Oct 2009 |
Lab Data Report on National CPM Status and Trends |
| 3 Oct 2009 |
H1N1 Flu News: CDC VIS, Reimbursement, Resources |
| 2 Oct 2009 |
PPS Open Door Forum October 15, and Town Hall Meeting October 23, 2009 |
| 27 Sep 2009 |
DFR Revision - SMRs Recalculated |
| 25 Sep 2009 |
2008 Network Annual Report Published |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
2009 DFRs Summarized |
| 17 Sep 2009 |
Proposed Bundled Payment System - Public Comment Period |
| 8 Sep 2009 |
FAQs on Survey & Certification under New Conditions for Coverage |
| 7 Sep 2009 |
UNOS HTLV-Testing Policy-Change Proposal Public-Comment Period Ends September 30 |
| 25 Aug 2009 |
Renal Financial Resources Network Workshop September 16-18 |
| 19 Aug 2009 |
Fishbone Diagram Template Added to Network Website |
| 19 Aug 2009 |
QAPI Tools Mailed to Network Nurse Managers |
| 10 Aug 2009 |
QAPI Toolkits on Catheters, Vaccination, Diabetes, Medication |
| 28 Jul 2009 |
June 2009 Network Census/Modality Reports Available |
| 26 Jul 2009 |
Public Comment Period on UNOS Policy Change Proposals Ends September 14, 2009 |
| 17 Jun 2009 |
August 2009 KCER Conference on Disasters & Dialysis |
| 28 May 2009 |
December 2008 Fistula First Results |
| 11 May 2009 |
CDC H1N1 Swine-Flu Guidance Amended |
| 7 May 2009 |
March 2009 Modality Reports |
| 4 May 2009 |
Additional H1N1 Swine Flu Resources |
| 30 Apr 2009 |
New Network Web Page on H1N1 ("Swine") Flu |
| 13 Apr 2009 |
Revision to Dialysis Survey MAT (Measures Assessment Tool) |
| 31 Mar 2009 |
Network AVF Rate Reaches 64% |
| 25 Mar 2009 |
Resources for State Survey Guidance under New Conditions for Coverage |
| 17 Mar 2009 |
State Surveyor Guides for New Conditions for Coverage |
| 17 Mar 2009 |
QAPI (Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement) Resources for New Conditions for Coverage |
| 17 Feb 2009 |
Life Safety Code Component of Conditions for Coverage |
| 11 Feb 2009 |
New HIPAA Web Site |
| 9 Feb 2009 |
Network Prevalent-Patient AVF Rate Finishes December at 63.9% |
| 9 Feb 2009 |
December 2008 Modality Reports Show 4.3% Annual Growth |
| 24 Jan 2009 |
New Conditions Require Notification of Involuntary Discharge and Transfer |
| 16 Jan 2009 |
CROWNWeb Implementation - Important CMS Announcement |
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EARLIER PROVIDER BULLETINS
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Staff Education Bulletins
This list is chronological.
See also our Index of Resources for Clinical Staff, our list of
Bulletins on Recalls and Warnings, and our overview pages on
Quality Improvement and
Data Forms.
Many of the Bulletins For Patients entries also contain significant staff education components.
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| 11 Mar 2010 |
Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative 2009 Annual Report |
| 3 Mar 2010 |
International Meeting on Angioaccess for Hemodialysis June 14-16 |
| 3 Mar 2010 |
NKF 2010 Spring Clinical Meetings April 13-17 |
| 3 Mar 2010 |
Annual Kidney Community Emergency Resonse Coalition (KCER) Summit April 13 |
| 21 Feb 2010 |
Five-Diamond Patient Safety Program |
| 12 Feb 2010 |
December 2009 AVF-in-Use Rate at 64.5% |
| 12 Feb 2010 |
New FFBI Resource on "Listen for the Bruit" |
| 12 Feb 2010 |
New Buttonhole Online Seminar |
| 10 Feb 2010 |
New CMS Billing Requirements Effective July 1, 2010 |
| 8 Feb 2010 |
New CKD Education Tool |
| 8 Feb 2010 |
Psychosocial Tools and Resources Updated |
| 5 Feb 2010 |
Open Door Forum on New Clinical Performance Measures |
| 31 Jan 2010 |
Haitian Culture and Clinical Care |
| 31 Jan 2010 |
Disaster Preparedness Information from FEMA |
| 26 Jan 2010 |
Involuntary Discharge Notification Requirements |
| 21 Jan 2010 |
CROWNWeb Online Seminars |
| 21 Jan 2010 |
Resources on Patient Adherence |
| 18 Jan 2010 |
H1N1 Vaccine Status Letter from FDA |
| 11 Jan 2010 |
New AVF Change Concepts |
| 7 Jan 2010 |
Spanish-Language Version of Free Educational Material Order Form |
| 7 Jan 2010 |
Network Consumer News on Keeping Your Access Uncovered |
| 6 Jan 2010 |
National Influenza Vaccination Week January 10-15 |
| 22 Dec 2009 |
Revisions to DPC Toolkit on Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict |
| 22 Dec 2009 |
2009 Vocational Rehabilitation Toolkit |
| 30 Nov 2009 |
Free Vascular Access Seminars Online |
| 23 Nov 2009 |
New UNOS Policy Change Proposal for Public Comment |
| 19 Nov 2009 |
H1N1 Flu Update from CMS |
| 13 Nov 2009 |
Facility Participation in Network QI Projects |
| 2 Nov 2009 |
Vascular Access Online Educational Presentations |
| 23 Oct 2009 |
Public Comment Requested on UNOS Policy Change |
| 10 Oct 2009 |
ESRD-Specific Pain Management Protocol |
| 7 Oct 2009 |
Lab Data Report on National CPM Status and Trends |
| 3 Oct 2009 |
H1N1 Flu News: CDC VIS, Reimbursement, Resources |
| 2 Oct 2009 |
Heparin Dosage Adjustment Requirement |
| 25 Sep 2009 |
2008 Network Annual Report Published |
| 18 Sep 2009 |
CNSW-NW Educational Symposium October 9 in Issaquah |
| 10 Aug 2009 |
QAPI Toolkits on Catheters, Vaccination, Diabetes, Medication |
| 27 Jul 2009 |
NHPCO Hospice Clinical Team Conference September 22-26 |
| 2 Jul 2009 |
New Cultural Awareness Tool for Service Providers Working with American Indian/Alaska Native Patients |
| 10 Jun 2009 |
Shortage of Merck Hepatitis B Vaccine |
| 8 Jun 2009 |
Nominations for Extraordinary-Service Awards at AAKP Annual Convention |
| 28 May 2009 |
Updated Buttonhole Technique Best Practices Document |
| 11 May 2009 |
CDC H1N1 Swine-Flu Guidance Amended |
| 4 May 2009 |
Additional H1N1 Swine Flu Resources |
| 30 Apr 2009 |
New Network Web Page on H1N1 ("Swine") Flu |
| 27 Apr 2009 |
Swine Flu Links |
| 21 Apr 2009 |
CDC Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine |
| 13 Apr 2009 |
Revision to Dialysis Survey MAT (Measures Assessment Tool) |
| 9 Apr 2009 |
NKF to Certify Nephrology Social Workers |
| 1 Apr 2009 |
Summary of 2008-09 Network QI Projects |
| 31 Mar 2009 |
New AVF Brochures |
| 31 Mar 2009 |
ID Cards for Patients Using Buttonhole Cannulation |
| 31 Mar 2009 |
Network AVF Rate Reaches 64% |
| 25 Mar 2009 |
Resources for State Survey Guidance under New Conditions for Coverage |
| 20 Mar 2009 |
Advance Directive Resources; National Healthcare Decision Day April 16, 2009 |
| 17 Mar 2009 |
State Surveyor Guides for New Conditions for Coverage |
| 17 Mar 2009 |
QAPI (Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement) Resources for New Conditions for Coverage |
| 3 Mar 2009 |
AAKP Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors |
| 3 Feb 2009 |
New Transplant Selection Criteria Web Page |
| 30 Jan 2009 |
CME/CEU Workshop on New End-of-Life Law February 23 in Seattle |
| 15 Jan 2009 |
March NW Renal Dietitians Conference Brochure |
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EARLIER STAFF EDUCATION BULLETINS
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Bulletins on Recalls & Warnings |
| 5 Mar 2010 |
Baxter HomeChoice & HomeChoice PRO PD Systems Class I Recall |
| 28 Feb 2010 |
StatSpin Express 4 Centrifuge Model 510 Class I Recall |
| 28 Feb 2010 |
LifeScan OneTouch SureStep Blood Glucose Test Strips Recall |
| 22 Feb 2010 |
FDA Review of Avandia (rosiglitazone) |
| 17 Feb 2010 |
FDA Drug Safety Notice on ESAs |
| 10 Feb 2010 |
Cardiac Sciences AED Recalls: Powerheart, CardioVive, CadioLife |
| 4 Feb 2010 |
Edwards Lifesciences Aquarius HD System Recall |
| 25 Jan 2010 |
Mikro and Haematokrit Centrifuge Recall |
| 25 Jan 2010 |
Nipro GlucoPro Insulin Syringe Recall |
| 21 Jan 2010 |
ev3 Trailblazer Catheter Class I Recall |
| 11 Jan 2010 |
Rapamune/Sirolimus Prescribing Information Changes |
| 23 Nov 2009 |
Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray Recall |
| 17 Nov 2009 |
Potential Failure of Powerheart and CardioVive Defibrillators |
| 17 Nov 2009 |
New Clopidogrel/Plavix Interaction Safety Labeling |
| 3 Nov 2009 |
New Byetta/Exanatide Label Warnings |
| 29 Oct 2009 |
All Accusure Insulin Syringes Recalled |
| 27 Oct 2009 |
Recall of Baxter PD Transfer Set |
| 22 Oct 2009 |
FDA Warning on Medical Device Electrical Cords |
| 22 Oct 2009 |
FDA Warning on Parenteral Administration of Dexferrum |
| 6 Oct 2009 |
Continuing Glucose Test Strip Fatalities |
| 5 Oct 2009 |
Philips HeartStart FR2+ Defibrillator Recall |
| 2 Oct 2009 |
Heparin Dosage Adjustment Requirement |
| 27 Sep 2009 |
Tamiflu Dosing Errors |
| 18 Sep 2009 |
Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection Warning |
| 17 Sep 2009 |
Class I Recall of Lifepak CR Plus Defibrillators |
| 6 Sep 2009 |
New Myfortic Label Warning on PRCA Anemia |
| 25 Aug 2009 |
Accusure Insulin Syringe Recall |
| 15 Aug 2009 |
New CellCept Label Warning on PRCA Anemia |
| 15 Aug 2009 |
Glucose Monitoring Inaccuracies with GDH-PQQ Test Strips |
| 23 Jul 2009 |
Recall of Medtronic Paradigm Quick-Set Insulin Infusion Sets |
| 23 Jul 2009 |
Immunosuppressant Labeling Changes |
| 1 Jul 2009 |
FDA Warning on Lantus (Insulin Glargine) |
| 15 Jun 2009 |
FDA Alert on Rapamune/Sirolimus |
| 15 Jun 2009 |
FDA Alert on Sale of Stolen Levemir Insulin |
| 10 Jun 2009 |
Shortage of Merck Hepatitis B Vaccine |
| 2 May 2009 |
FDA Recall of Disetronic ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump |
| 14 Apr 2009 |
FDA Warning on Oral Sodium Phosphate Products |
| 10 Apr 2009 |
Class I Recall of ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillators |
| 1 Apr 2009 |
Recall of Digoxin Heart Drug |
| 24 Mar 2009 |
Myfortic Medication Guide |
| 24 Mar 2009 |
New Labels on Heparin and Prograf |
| 20 Mar 2009 |
FDA Warns Against Sharing Insulin Pens or Cartridges |
| 16 Mar 2009 |
Class I Recall of Welch Allen AED 10 and MRL JumpStart Defibrillators |
| 16 Mar 2009 |
Class I Recall of Baxter Colleague Infusion Pumps |
| 26 Feb 2009 |
Genzyme Replacing Renagel with Renvela |
| 16 Feb 2009 |
CellCept and Myfortic Medication Guides |
| 6 Feb 2009 |
Class II Recall of Fresenius CombiSet True Flow HD Blood Tubing |
| 28 Jan 2009 |
FDA Announcement on Possible Plavix (Clopidogrel) Interactions |
| 27 Jan 2009 |
Summary of Peanut Recalls |
| 21 Jan 2009 |
Recall of Nutrition/Energy Bars and Other Products Containing Peanut Butter |
| 17 Jan 2009 |
Warnings on Topical Anesthetics |
| 4 Jan 2009 |
Warning on Innohep |
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Bulletins on Reimbursement
See Bulletins for Providers for recent articles on Reimbursement. |
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