Dozens of Healthcare Organizations Unite in Support of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Prevent Discrimination & Ensure Insurance Access
In the decades since the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Benefit was established, the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have experienced kidney failure had…
Legal Protections for Living Organ Donors Are Increasing. But More Needs to Be Done.
There is newfound momentum for laws that protect living organ donors, with eight states enacting new legislation in the past several months. Delaware, Florida, Georgia,…
KCP Members Head to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Improvements in Kidney Care
An estimated 37 million US adults – 1 in 7 – have chronic kidney disease (CKD), and 90 percent of them have no idea. Furthermore,…
Prioritizing Mental Health for Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease
Many studies have shown us that living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) can have adverse impacts on individuals’ mental…
New Article Highlights Kidney Community’s Response to COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic may be far from over, but the way our community responded to the pandemic undoubtedly saved many lives. In a recent article…
Mental Health Awareness Month: Kidney Disease and Mental Health
Those of us who work closely with kidney patients know all too well that kidney disease takes not only a serious physical toll, but for…
The Importance of Patient Choice in Home Dialysis
Whether by carrot or by stick, the 2019 Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative (AAKHI) Executive Order and its associated voluntary (Kidney Care Choices) and mandatory…
Raising Awareness: April is National Donate Life Month
The North American Transplant Coordinators Organization (NATCO) has been providing education and professional development for donation and transplant professionals for over 40 years. Our organization…
Member Spotlight: Improving Care for Individuals with CKD
KCP’s membership represents the entire kidney community – from patients to therapeutic innovators and manufacturers. We all work together to improve care, increase access and…
Reflecting on 50 Years of Living with Kidney Disease
I’ve lived with kidney disease since the age of 2, back when the medical world was first learning how to treat the disease. I was…