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Allen's Blog

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Allen R. Nissenson, MD, FACP View Bio »

May. 8, 2012
What is Important to Patients? Quantity or Quality of Life?
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal describes “The Simple Idea That Is Transforming Health Care”-focusing medical providers on patient quality of life (QOL) and integrated and holistic care. 

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Practice Management Spotlight

As the clinical and business complexities facing physician practices continue to grow, practices must ensure they have access to timely and relevant information, best practices, case studies and strategies to maintain and improve their practice management. The Practice Management Spotlight brings you the thought leadership and clinical expertise to help you face those challenges and improve your practice.

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Mahesh's Top Reads

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Mahesh Krishnan, MD, Vice President of Research, DaVita Clinical Research, shares his monthly top clinical reads. Culling articles from clinical journals and publications, see his summaries on the most relevant topics in nephrology today.

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DaVita Diet Helper

Patients can plan meals and keep track of their dialysis diet with the DaVita Diet Helper.

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Food Analyzer

Have your patients manage their kidney diet by finding values for 13 nutrients, including potassium and phosphorus.

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Phosphorus Challenge

Learn about the important role phosphorus plays in the kidney diet.

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