2017 American Transplant Congress
Global Kidney Exchange.
Introduction: Innovative solutions are required to overcome the organ shortage.Methods: The cost differential between dialysis and transplantation in some countries allows the exchange of kidneys…2017 American Transplant Congress
A Cost Comparison for Telehealth Utilization in the Kidney Transplant Waitlist Evaluation Process at a VA Center.
Renal Transplantation, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, U.S. Dept Veterans Affairs, Nashville
Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made efforts to improve access by increasing telehealth utilization. There have been limited publications on telehealth in…2017 American Transplant Congress
Cost-Effectiveness of Renal Machine Perfusion Use After Long Cold Ischemia Time.
High cold ischemia time (CIT) and inadequate care of donors in Brazil lead to a high incidence of delayed graft function (DGF), 60%-70%, and as…2017 American Transplant Congress
Comparing the Role of Post-Transplant Readmissions and Bed Days on Total One Year Cost of Care.
This study examines the marginal impact of readmissions and total bed days during the 90-day period following transplant in order to better understand drivers of…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Dialysis During the Transplant Admission on Transplant and Post-Transplant Cost of Care.
This study examines the impact of dialysis during the transplant admission on total cost of transplant and one year post-transplant care for kidney, liver, and…2017 American Transplant Congress
A Kidney Paired Donation Standard Acquisition Charge.
Introduction: A non-profit kidney paired donation (KPD) organization undertook an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-funded demonstration project to redesign reimbursement for the costs…2017 American Transplant Congress
State Population Health and Center-Level Variation in Rate of Living Kidney Donation.
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham
Background: Comorbid conditions that exclude individuals from living kidney donation are highly prevalent in the United States, but the relationship between population characteristics and the…2017 American Transplant Congress
Unexplained Cost Variation for Liver Transplantation: A National Study of US Transplant Centers.
Background: Liver transplantation is a complex and costly procedure that is the only definitive treatment for irreversible liver disease. Given that transplant admission costs account…2017 American Transplant Congress
Twenty Year Trends in Outcomes and Costs Following Kidney Transplantation.
Purpose. Short term outcomes of kidney transplantation (KTx) are excellent, but it is unclear that long term outcomes have improved, despite advances in immunosuppression (IS).…2017 American Transplant Congress
Immediate vs Delayed Initiation of CMV Prophylaxis…Safe and Cost Beneficial?
University of Utah Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT
Background: Recommendations differ on when to initiate valganciclovir (VGCV) for CMV prophylaxis (ppx) after tx. Current labeling states within 10 days of tx. We evaluated…
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