Abbreviations AAPCC Adjusted average per capita cost CKD-EPI chronic kidney disease epidemiology calculation ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor CKO cytokinin oxidase ACR albumin/creatinine ratio CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ADL activities of daily living CMV cytomegalovirus (antibody status) ADR annual data report COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease AF atrial fibrillation CORR Canadian Organ Replacement Register AFIB atrial fibrillation CPM clinical performance measures AFS Annual Facility Survey (CMS 2744) CPRA calculated panel reactive bodies AJKD American Journal of Kidney Disease CPT current procedure and terminology AKI acute kidney injury CrCl creatinine clearance rate AKI-D acute kidney injury with dialysis CROWNWeb Consolidated Renal Operations in a Web- AMI acute myocardial infarction Enabled Network (CROWN) Data — data collection system for ESRD dialysis ANZDATA Australia & New Zealand ESRD database facilities mandated by CMS ARB angiotensin receptor blocker CRT cardiac resynchronization ASHD atherosclerotic heart disease CVA cerebrovascular accident AV arteriovenous CVD cardiovascular disease BMI body mass index CVVHD continuous venous-to-venous hemodialysis BUN blood urea nitrogen CWF common working file CABG coronary artery bypass grafting DCD donation after circulatory death CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis DCI Dialysis Clinic, Inc. CBC complete blood count DFC dialysis facility compare CCPD continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis DGF delayed graft function CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention DHD daily hemodialysis CDM Clinformatics DataMart DM diabetes mellitus CDS Comprehensive Dialysis Study DME durable medical equipment CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies DMMS Dialysis Morbidity and Mortality Study Depression Scale DPO darbepoetin alfa CKD chronic kidney disease Abbreviations DRG diagnosis related group HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration DSA Donation Service Area [or Disability Services Agency] HS hospice DUA data use agreement HSA Health Service Area ECD expanded criteria donor HTN hypertension EDB Enrollment Database ICD-9 International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate ICD-9-CM International Classification of Diseases, EGHP employer group health plan 9th revision, Clinical Modification EPO erythropoietin ICD-10 International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision ESA erythropoiesis stimulating agent ICD-10-CM International Classification of Diseases, ESRD end-stage renal disease 10th revision, Clinical Modification FSD first service date ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillator GFR glomerular filtration rate ICD/CRT-D implantable cardioverter defibrillator/cardiac resynchronization GLIMMIX A SAS procedure therapy with defibrillator device GN glomerulonephritis ICW intracellular water HbA1c glycosylated hemoglobin IHD intermittent hemodialysis HB hospital-based IL2-RA interleukin 2 receptor alpha HCFA Health Care Financing Administration IP inpatient (CMS before July 2001) IPD intermittent peritoneal dialysis HCPCS healthcare common procedure coding system IRB Institutional Review Board HD hemodialysis ISHD ischemic heart disease HDL high density lipoprotein IV intravenous HEDIS Health Plan Employer Data Information KDIGO Kidney Disease Improving Global Set Outcomes HF Heart failure KDOQI Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative Hgb hemoglobin LDL low density lipoprotein HHA home health agency LDO large dialysis organization HIC health insurance claims LIS low income subsidy HIC/BIC Health Insurance Claim/Beneficiary Identification Code MCBS Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and MDRD Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Accountability Act MI myocardial infarction HLA Human leukocyte antigen 2018 USRDS Annual Data Report | Appendices MPP Medicare as primary payer PTLD post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder MSP Medicare as secondary payer PVD peripheral vascular disease mTOR mammalian (or mechanistic) target of rapamycin QI qualifying individuals NCHS National Center for Health Statistics QMB qualified Medicare beneficiaries NCQA National Committee for Quality Assurance RBC red blood cells NEJM New England Journal of Medicine REBUS Renal Beneficiary and Utilization System NHANES National Health and Nutrition REMIS Renal Management Information System Examination Survey rhGH recombinant human growth hormone NHIS National Health Interview Survey RRB Railroad Retirement Board NIDDK National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases SAF standard analysis file NKF National Kidney Foundation SAS Statistical Analysis System OMB Office of Management and Budget SCA/VA Sudden cardiac arrest and ventricular arrhythmias OOP out-of-pocket SCD sudden cardiac death OP outpatient SCD standard criteria donor OPTN Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network SDO small dialysis organization PACE programs of all-inclusive care for the SHR standardized hospitalization ratio elderly SMR standardized mortality ratio PAD peripheral arterial disease SNF skilled nursing facility PCI percutaneous coronary intervention SSA Social Security Administration PD peritoneal dialysis SSI Supplemental Security Income PDE prescription drug event SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor PDP prescription drug plan STR standardized transplantation rate PII patient identifiable information STrR standardized transfusion ratio PMMIS Program Medical Management and Information System TBW total body weight PPPM per person per month THMS Truven Health Market Scan PPPY per person per year TIA transient ischemic attack PPS prospective payment system TrOOP true out-of-pocket costs PRA panel reactive antibodies Tx transplant pts patients TZD thiazolidinedione UNOS United Network for Organ Sharing Abbreviations URR urea reduction ratio VAT vascular access type USRDS United States Renal Data System WHO World Health Organization VA vascular access Glossary Acute kidney injury (AKI) Also known as acute Beta blockers Antihypertensive medications that kidney failure or acute renal failure. A sudden block β-adrenergic receptors, thus interfering decline in renal function triggered by any of a with the actions of endogenous catecholamines number of conditions such as shock, trauma, (epinephrine and norepinephrine), slowing the drug toxicity, acute glomerulonephritis, heart rate and reducing the constriction of vasculitis, or obstruction to urine flow. blood vessels. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) An event Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) A by-product of the causing death to a portion of the heart muscle breakdown of amino acids and endogenous and due to lack of blood supply. ingested protein. Adult polycystic kidney disease An inherited Body mass index (BMI) A measure of height to disease in which normal kidney tissue is weight ratio: weight (kg)/height (m2). replaced by multiple cysts. C-reactive protein A protein produced by the Albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) A screening liver in response to infection or inflammation; test used to estimate the amount of albumin high levels are associated with an increased risk in a patient’s urine. of heart disease and stroke. Anemia A condition marked by a reduced Calcium channel blockers Antihypertensive number of red cells in the bloodstream. agents that work by blocking the access of Angiography A radiographic procedure where a calcium to muscle cells in artery walls. radio-opaque contrast material is injected into Cardiac arrest A sudden complete cessation of a blood vessel for the purpose of identifying its cardiac activity. anatomy. Cardiac resynchronization therapy Angioplasty A procedure in which a balloon defibrillator (CRT-D) An implantable device catheter is inserted into a blocked or narrowed designed to arrest the fibrillation of heart vessel to reopen the vessel and allow normal muscle by applying an electric shock, thus blood flow. depolarizing the heart cells and allowing Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) normal rhythm to return. inhibitor An antihypertensive agent that Cardiomyopathy A general diagnostic term inhibits the conversion of angiotensin I to indicating a disease of the heart muscle. angiotensin II. Can delay progression of Catastrophic coverage Health insurance to cover kidney disease in diabetics. costs that exceed routine healthcare insurance Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) An benefits. antihypertensive agent that inhibits the Coronary artery disease (CAD) A disease of the actions of angiotensin II, a substance that arteries of the heart, characterized by a causes constriction of blood vessels. thickening and narrowing and/or loss of Arteriovenous fistula A type of vascular access elasticity of the arterial walls due to plaque used in hemodialysis patients and created by deposition. the anastomosis of an artery and a vein. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Arteriovenous graft A type of vascular access (CDC) The lead federal agency for protecting used in hemodialysis patients and created via a the health and safety of people at home and connection between an artery and vein using abroad; develops and applies programs either a native vessel (e.g. saphenous vein) or a designed to improve the health of the people of synthetic material. the United States. Glossary Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services claims records are the data source for most (CMS) Formerly the Health Care Financing claims and utilization files used by the USRDS. Administration (HCFA). Federal agency that Comprehensive Dialysis