~~ Representing the Interests of the California ESRD Community since 1982 ~~  

What's Up ?

On July 1, 2011, CMS issued a proposed rule that would update payment policies and rates under the End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialysis services. If adopted, such proposals would apply to dialysis services furnished to beneficiaries on or after January 1, 2012. The proposed rule also includes proposed changes to the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP). For a copy of the proposed rule visist our Regulatory Resource page by clicking here.

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Check out our new Resource Pages Click here. These pages are in the process of being populated with valuable resource documents.

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Our next Board Meeting is in Los Angeles on Friday, February 17, 2012. These meetings are open to all members and guests. Pre-registration is required! Click here for more information and to register.

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The California Dialysis Council (CDC) is a statewide organization that continues to address legislative and clinical initiatives that represent the needs of the renal community. CDC at the forefront in addressing nephrology concerns that affect not only California, but the renal community at large.

The California Dialysis Council is a nonprofit organization which strives to enhance networking, education, and communication within the membership, and to be a resource and clearinghouse of information. Our members include California dialysis facilities, patient organizations, individual renal administrators, nurse managers, nurses, medical directors, and corporations which collectively provide life-sustaining dialysis care to the majority of kidney patients in California.

The periodic meetings of the Board of Directors are open to providers, individuals, guests and industry representatives and provides a valuable forum in which to collaboratively discuss and address ESRD issues. The meeting agenda addresses current concerns and progress in the renal community from legislative, regulatory and clinical perspectives.

CDC membership is the single best way to:
• Stay abreast of the ever-changing ESRD program,
• Influence legislation and regulations which affect dialysis facilities,
• Develop a peer group of knowledgeable colleagues,
• Grow in your profession as a Renal Management Professional and
• Support the mission of the California Dialysis Council,

Won't you join us? Membership Information

What's New?... Check out our "News & Resources" containing CDC Reports, a recap of the Board meeting; News, copies of all of the news updates previously distributed by email to all members; Resources, a compendium of useful information for dialysis professionals; and Renal Links, a categorized listing of web site links.

A majority of these resource documents are in Adobe Acrobat® Portable Document File (PDF) format. A viewer is available from www.adobe.com free of charge. Click on the GET ACROBAT® READER icon below to download your free copy.

This web site is primarily focused on California specific dialysis information and issues.