Dialysis Care and Death Following Hurricane Sandy

BackgroundHurricane Sandy affected access to critical health care infrastructure. Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) historically have experienced problems accessing care and adverse outcomes during disasters.Study DesignRetrospective cohort study with 2 comparison groups.Setting & ParticipantsUsing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services claims data, we assessed the frequency of early dialysis, emergency department (ED) visits,...