Time to invest in kidney disease research is now
Published by The Tennessean September 13, 2015 When it comes to biomedical research, resources yield results. And those results — coming in the form of innovative treatments — fundamentally alter the lives of American patients each day. Because of the incredible potential to impact millions, we have devoted our careers to translational research in renal disease…
Collins visits dialysis center, educated on kidney treatment needs
Published by Orchard Park Bee August 27, 2015 Rep. Chris Collins visited DaVita Kidney Care Dialysis Center, located at 3801 Taylor Road, to meet patients and caregivers and learn about dialysis and the kidney care needs of local constituents. The center invited Collins for a tour on Aug. 20, to learn more about kidney disease…
Congress Has the Opportunity to Greenlight Proven Care Models for Chronically Ill Patients, Starting with Kidney Patients
Published by Morning Consult By Dr. Ed Jones July 29, 2015 Each day, millions of Americans are forced to confront an unrelenting, and in many ways, unassailable opponent. This adversary comes in the form of so-called “chronic conditions” – illnesses, which can be managed but never cured. And despite immense progress in the way our nation…
Op-Ed: Let’s Connect the Chronic Kidney Disease Dots
Published by MedPage Today By LaVarne Burton, Hrant Jamgochian, and Kevin Longino July 27, 2015 For years, there has been a disconnect between the powerful impact of kidney disease and the scale of our nation’s response. An estimated 26 million people in the United States are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). And for…
Time to tackle kidney disease head-on
Published by The Hill July 14, 2015 Approximately 50 years ago, kidney failure was virtually a death sentence. Fortunately, in 1972, Congress had the foresight and compassion to create the Medicare end-stage renal disease (ESRD) benefit. In doing so, Congress ensured that regardless of age or income, any American would have access to life-saving dialysis…
Policy changes in kidney care would boost quality, cut costs
Published by Modern Healthcare July 13, 2015 The recent article on the risks associated with catheter use for patients requiring dialysis (“Dialysis patients get substandard care despite guidelines,” ModernHealthcare.com, June 23) didn’t identify policy solutions that could reduce catheters and lead to increased use of grafts and fistulas, the preferred forms of dialysis access….
KCP: ease restrictions for ESRD patients wanting to join MA plans
Published by Nephrology News & Issues July 7, 2015 Restrictions should be lifted for new Medicare patients wanting to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans after being diagnosed with kidney failure, Kidney Care Partners wrote in a recent letter to Congress. Currently, Medicare beneficiaries in fee-for-service plans who develop end-stage renal disease cannot join in an MA…
Kidney Care Partners Letter to the Senate Finance Cmte. on Chronic Care
On behalf of the members of Kidney Care Partners (KCP), we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments as the Committee begins exploring solutions to improve outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic care needs. Senators Cardin, Crapo and Nelson have introduced S. 598, the Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act. The bill provides…
Congressional visits focus on kidney research and treatments
Published by Nephrology News & Issues May 5, 2015 The American Association of Kidney Patients joined the American Society of Nephrologyin Capitol Hill for the 3rd Annual Kidney Health Advocacy Day. The physicians and medical researchers of ASN were joined by AAKP patient volunteers from across the country and met with multiple elected leaders and more…
Are Survival Rates for Dialysis Patients Considerably Improving?
UPDATE: A new report suggests that although there are an increasing amount of individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease the rates of Kidney Failure is declining as well as deaths related events in Kidney Failure patients. Reported by Health.com, new research from the United States Renal Data System (USRDS) suggests that the over 637,000 Kidney Failure patients that are undergoing…