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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Patzer RE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6261262 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
American journal of nephrology 20180222 2
It is unknown whether dialysis facility staff are aware of the new kidney allocation system implemented in December 2014, which changed how deceased donor kidneys are allocated and waiting time is calculated. U.S. dialysis facilities with low annual waitlisting (<15.2%) were surveyed as part of a large randomized study. Among 653 facilities, 57.9% of staff were aware of the policy change, with medical directors (84.4%) being more aware than social workers (73.3%), facility administrators (53.1%) ...[more]