| Theme | Pros and Cons of DRG/PPS in Dialysis Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | How did comprehensive medical care changes blood purification on hemodialysis in outpatients | |
| Publish Date | 2004/12 | |
| Author | Toyohiko Yoshida | Mihama Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Dialysis medical treatment expenses mainly consist of outpatient management fees for chronic dialysis patients. There were wide differences in dialysis care from region to region. The differences consisted of problems with water used sudden increases in price of treatment (caused by the use of low molecular weight heparin) etc. Therefore, we described the positive and negative points which were considered concerning this treatment. | |