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Mortality at for-profit versus not-for-profit hemodialysis centers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Health Services


Mortality at For-Profit Versus Not-For-Profit Hemodialysis Centers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

In this updated meta-analysis and systematic review, we show that the mortality gap between for-profit and non-profit dialysis centers remains, accounting for an estimated 3800 excess deaths per year. As the for-profit dialysis industry continues to rapidly expand in the United States, it is critical to improve regulation and implement policy that helps FP dialysis centers achieve a higher standard of care.

Dickman, S., Mirza, R., Kandi, M., Incze, M. A., Dodbiba, L., Yameen, R., . . . Hanna, S. (2020). Mortality at for-profit versus not-for-profit hemodialysis centers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Health Services, 002073142098068. doi:10.1177/0020731420980682