What is an EHR?
While we manage many acronyms in healthcare, this one is distinct in a few ways. EHR stands for Electronic Health Record. EHR differs from an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)....
[ read more ]History of Electronic Health Records
It may seem like electronic health records have always been a part of healthcare. However, EHRs were uncommon even 10 years ago as doctors spent more time documenting than...
[ read more ]Renal Replacement Therapy
Renal Replacement Therapy Renal Replacement Therapy or RRT, as some may say, comes in many forms. Inclusive of in-center dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, and transplantation, the term refers...
[ read more ]No Place Like Home for the Holidays
No Place Like Home for the Holidays Home is defined as a place where something normally or naturally lives. It is an environment that is comfortable, regardless of the...
[ read more ]Envisioning Solutions
Envisioning Solutions Acronyms, abbreviations, alphabet soup and et cetera Et cetera, previously abbreviated as ETC., and left hanging at the end of a long list, has a new meaning....
[ read more ]The 21st Century Cures Act
The 21st Century Cures Act The 21st Century Cures Act (CURES; P.L. 114-25) will allow Medicare-eligible individuals with ESRD to enroll in Medicare Part C Medicare Advantage (MA) managed...
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