Educating Patients about Transitioning from In-Center to Home Dialysis
Each year, approximately 100,000 patients face choosing a dialysis modality as they transition from CKD to ESKD. In 2016, 87.3% of incident patients (< 3…
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CMMI Models, Part III: Increasing Transplants
The recently launched Advancing American Kidney Health (AAKH) initiative aims to increase awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and prevent the growth of end stage…
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Podcast: Innovations and Reducing Barriers to Kidney Transplants
“We are very far from parity and equality in terms of access to kidney transplant,” says Samira Farouk, MD. Listen to this podcast, in which…
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ASN Kidney Week 2019 Recap
Kidney Week 2019, organized by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), was held Nov. 5-10 in Washington, D.C. Approximately 13,000 kidney professionals from around the…
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Kidney-Friendly Holiday Meal Tips to Share with Your Patients
Holidays around this time of the year tend to revolve around traditions that include food, which can pose a significant challenge for patients who are…
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CMMI Models, Part II: Increasing Home Dialysis
Those of us in the nephrology field are well aware of the serious health impacts and substantial costs of kidney disease. Now on the national…
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Podcast: Home Is Where the Start Is
Patients with ESRD who start on home dialysis have improved outcomes and enjoy a better quality of life compared with patients who start with in-center…
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CMMI Models, Part I: Overview and What This Could Mean for Providers
Part of the process of aligning providers around holistic care for patients with CKD or ESRD has been the movement away from fee for service…
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Social Media Guide for #KidneyWk
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2019 will be held Nov. 5-10, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Over…
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Podcast: Hurricane Harvey and Disaster Planning
Hurricane season generally begins June 1 and lasts through November 30; the damage from hurricanes can affect an entire community. In 2017, the flood waters…
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