World renowned for improving the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease, these guidelines have changed the practices of healthcare professionals and improved thousands of lives.

75 Years of Strength. Powered by Heroes Like You.
On August 19th, Kidney Heroes Giving Day, we celebrate the heroes of the kidney community who inspire us every day with their strength, compassion, and resilience. Your early support powers the NKF’s work and fuels progress for every life touched by kidney disease.
And thanks to a generous match from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., your gift will be doubled—up to $20,000.
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Quality Measure Work
Quality measures, when adopted by payers and health systems, are another powerful tool to promote evidence-based care. In 2022, KDOQI began a new Quality Measurement initiative.
Guideline Development Process
KDOQI strives to make clinical practice guideline development as transparent and efficient as possible. It generally takes 18-24 months from development of a scope of work to submission of the manuscript to AJKD.
American Journal of Kidney Disease
All KDOQI Guidelines and Commentaries are published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), NKF's premier journal.