American Journal of Managed Care
Medicare Policy Proposal Jeopardizes Care for Those on Dialysis
In recent years, lawmakers have turned their attention to advancing health equity and creating opportunities for the improvement of historically underserved communities—and rightly so. The urgent need for such improvements is dramatically apparent for people who have end-stage renal disease (ESRD), or kidney failure. Click here to see the full article on the AJMC website.
Roll Call
We must help improve the outlook for individuals living with chronic kidney disease
Nationwide, roughly 37 million Americans — nearly five times the combined population of Alabama and West Virginia — live with chronic kidney disease. This illness, if not properly diagnosed and treated in time, can result in kidney failure. Each year, more than 130,000 Americans receive a diagnosis of kidney failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD),…