About Us

Comagine Health’s ESRD program serves end-stage renal disease patients and providers through:

  • Grievance investigations
  • Quality improvement technical assistance
  • Data management
  • Emergency management support
  • Patient and provider education

We are committed to improving care and quality of life for people with kidney disease.

Networks 15 and 18

Networks 15 and 18 are two of 18 Networks under contract with CMS to work collaboratively with dialysis professionals, providers and patients to improve patient care. Network 15 operates in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Network 18 operates in Southern California.

According to Title XVIII Section 1881 of the Social Security Act, we are responsible for:

  • Encouraging, consistent with sound medical practice, the use of the treatment settings most compatible with the successful rehabilitation of the patient and the participation of patients, providers of services, and renal disease facilities in vocational rehabilitation programs
  • Developing criteria and standards relating to the quality and appropriateness of patient care and with respect to working with patients, facilities, and providers in encouraging participation in vocational rehabilitation programs; and network goals with respect to the placement of patients in self-care settings and undergoing or preparing for transplantation
  • Evaluating the procedure by which facilities and providers in the Network assess the appropriateness of patients for proposed treatment modalities
  • Implementing a procedure for evaluating and resolving patient grievances
  • Conducting on-site reviews of facilities and providers as necessary, utilizing standards of care established by the Network Organization to assure proper medical care

Facility Information and Resources

New Facility Process

Welcome to Comagine Health’s ESRD Network. We look forward to working with you.

Pending CMS Certification

  1. Submit the Network Membership Request Form
  2. Submit the New Facility Details Form
  3. Review the Facility Orientation section on this page
  4. Sign up for NHSN
  5. Wait for Network notification to begin EQRS/QIP access setyo
  6. Complete the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with pending CCN - provided by the Network
  7. Update EQRS with all key personnel
    Access facility personnel definitions
  8. Keep the Network updated on your facility's certification status

After CMS Certification

  1. Submit the following documents to the Network as soon as you receive your CMS Certification letter:
    • Submit a copy of the CMS Certification letter
    • Complete the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with updated CCN - provided by the Network
    • Submit  updated New Facility Details Form (if changes are needed from initial submission 
  2. Download the Network grievance posters (in English and Spanish). These must be posted in your facility where patients and State Surveyors can easily see them.
  3. Update EQRS with all key personnel
    Access facility personnel definitions
  4. Review the Network website, which has valuable resources for providers and patients.

 

Facility and Personnel Updates

Use the appropriate steps below to report and manage facility changes. 

These forms must be submitted to the Network whenever changes occur. All changes must also be entered into EQRS.

Only provide information for the fields where a change has occurred.