Dialysis Providers Warn Lapse Of PHE Waivers Threaten Access To Care

Renal dialysis stakeholders are concerned that the lapse of waivers connected to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 12 will restore obstacles to providing care that will likely pose an even greater challenge given ongoing workforce shortages. The pre-pandemic requirements that dialysis care be restricted to dialysis facilities is of particular concern as are certain training requirements for providers, advocates add. CMS temporarily let dialysis facilities provide services to patients in nursing homes, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities,...