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Monday

Another Cause of Doctor Burnout? Being Forced To Give Immigrants Unequal Care

Undocumented immigrants often can't get routine dialysis care and have to wait until their condition worsens to get emergency care. Jake Harper/Side Effects Public Media hide caption

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Another Cause of Doctor Burnout? Being Forced To Give Immigrants Unequal Care

Side Effects Public Media

Undocumented patients with kidney disease often can't get treatment unless they are in a state of emergency — this bothers clinicians who want to treat all patients equally.

Wednesday

'This Is Surreal': Houston Dialysis Center Struggles To Treat Patients

William Scott (right) and his wife, Teresa, arrived at DaVita Med Center Dialysis in Houston on Tuesday morning, after missing William's appointment on Monday. "It's just good he got in here," she says. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption

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'This Is Surreal': Houston Dialysis Center Struggles To Treat Patients

People with kidney failure typically need dialysis every other day to stay healthy. Delays in treatment can quickly become life-threatening.

'This Is Surreal': Houston Dialysis Center Struggles To Treat Patients

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Tuesday

Texas Judge Upends Effort To Limit Charity Funding For Kidney Care

Jason Early has been getting dialysis for the past 18 months after his kidneys failed following complications with Type 1 diabetes. Courtesy of Jason Early hide caption

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Texas Judge Upends Effort To Limit Charity Funding For Kidney Care

KFF Health News

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction barring the government from enforcing a rule allowing insurers to refuse to insure dialysis patients who get financial assistance from charity groups.

Tuesday

Feds Say More People Should Try Dialysis At Home

Nurses teach patients how to use equipment and do peritoneal dialysis at home. Life in View/Science Source hide caption

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Feds Say More People Should Try Dialysis At Home

Montana Public Radio

Nationwide, fewer than 10 percent of people who need kidney dialysis do it at home. But close to 40 percent of patients of a Montana doctor do it at home. Medicare is hoping that becomes a trend.

Feds Say More People Should Try Dialysis At Home

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Tuesday

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