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Tasseography is considered an art of fortune-telling based on one's interpretation of patterns in tea leaves. Modern healthcare delivery yields no predisposition to such forecasting, and instead requires the use of empiric data to inform decisions that lead to efficient care and allocation of resources to the burgeoning end-stage renal disease (ESRD) population. Fortunately, in the United States we are blessed with a plethora of ESRD related data; derived from CMS, USRDS, the OPTN, and other public and private sources. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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