Glenn M. Chertow

TL;DR: During planning, execution, analysis and reporting of the trial many lessons were learned, including those related to the use of a composite cardiovascular primary endpoint, definition of endpoints, importance of age for optimal stratification at randomization and interpretation of the benefits to harms ratio for individual patients.

TL;DR: Examining the level of understanding and use of the temporary Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card Program in the hemodialysis population can gain a better understanding of the potential long-term utilization for Medicare Part D.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors examined the use of an ultrasonography-first strategy for urinary stone disease in a cohort study and found that the strategy was effective in reducing the number of urinary stones.

TL;DR: From 2004-2014, incidence and mortality decreased among patients with ARF and pLOS, and while per patient costs rose, percent of total cost of care remained stable, there is substantial variation in length-of-stay for patients withARF by US region, hospital teaching status and patient insurance coverage.