Section 1250.1550  Cost Effectiveness

a)         Criteria #1:  Are less costly delivery alternatives available?

b)         Standard #1:  The percentage of patients participating in home dialysis programs should be consistent with national norms for home dialysis patient participation adjusting for the number of patients in Illinois who are capable and willing to participate in such programs.

c)         Data Factors:

1)         Number of patients in home dialysis programs.

2)         National norms.

3)         Patients willing to participate.

4)         Total patient volume.

5)         Volume of patients participating in alternative programs.

A)        C.A.P.D.

B)        Home dialysis

C)        Self dialysis

6)         Costs of delivery of alternative modalities.