Article - June 11, 2008 - Renal Business Today

HealthGrades, Fresenius team up for nephrologist-quality reports for patients

GOLDEN, Colo.—Fresenius Medical Care North America and HealthGrades.com have inked a deal that will provide patients free access to physician-quality reports.

Under the agreement, Fresenius will sponsor the physician-quality reports (found on HealthGrades.com) of all its practicing nephrologists, to help those with kidney disease research and select the doctor that is best for them.

The physician-quality reports on HealthGrades.com are designed to help patients research and select a doctor as well as schedule an appointment, according to the Web-based company. Reports include background on the physician’s medical training, board certification, state disciplinary actions, patient-satisfaction ratings, nearby hospital-quality ratings, malpractice judgments (in 15 states) and more.

The nephrologists whose quality reports will be made free to HealthGrades.com visitors will also have the opportunity to add patient-friendly information to their profiles such as practice philosophy, publications in peer-review journals, subspecialties, office hours and insurance plans accepted.

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