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Editorial
. 2016 Aug 8;11(8):1330-1332.
doi: 10.2215/CJN.05840616. Epub 2016 Jun 22.

Fluid First or Not So Fast: Ultrafiltration Rate and the ESRD Quality Incentive Program

Daniel E Weiner  1 , Eduardo Lacson Jr
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Editorial

Fluid First or Not So Fast: Ultrafiltration Rate and the ESRD Quality Incentive Program

Daniel E Weiner et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Chronic; Hemodialysis; Incentive; Kidney Failure; Motivation; Reimbursement; health care policy; quality metrics; renal dialysis; ultrafiltration.

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