ESRD NETWORK 6 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Other CollaborationsIn 2011, Network 6 also collaborated with the following organizations:Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, through meetings and conference calls withthe Dallas regional office and central office in Baltimore, MDESRD Networks: Network 6 collaborated with Networks 1, 5, 9/10, 11, and 14 on aWebinar regarding common patient complaints related to safety titled: Safety. Network14 developed this. Thirty-two (32) Network 6 facilities participated (31% of allparticipants). The Network also collaborated Networks 1, 5, 9/10, 11, and 14 on aproject to explore disparities of care that included a face to face meeting with physicianand staff representation from each Network and collaboration with the Center forReducing Health Disparities at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.Preliminary multivariate analyses indicate that no patient characteristics were statisticallysignificant; however, small dialysis units had a statistically significantly higher risk ofpayment deductions.P a g e | 80