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HEALTH LITERACY: A REVIEW AND PRACTICAL STRATEGIES

Gloria Chen, LCSW-S, CCTSW Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin

A national survey found that 36% of adults in the United States had inadequate health literacy skills to manage the demands of the healthcare system.1 Among patients with kidney disease, prevalence of limited health literacy has been found to be even higher with upward estimates at 49.6%.2

A systematic review conducted among...

NKF Statement on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rule on Medicare Payments to Dialysis Facilities

July 12, 2018 Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation Yesterday evening the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the annual proposed rule governing Medicare payments to dialysis facilities and the quality measures for which the dialysis facilities are held accountable. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased that CMS has included key issues that we, and the patients we...

Dallas, Phoenix Teams Win NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic Finals at Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach, CA – January 22, 2019 – Two, four-person teams bested the competition at the National Finals of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Konica Minolta Golf Classic, held January 18-20 at the legendary Pebble Beach Resorts in California. In the Handicap Index Division, the winning foursome from Dallas, TX included David Martin, Marlen Vogt, Kelly O’Bannon, and...

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Protein Restriction Effective in Delaying Need for Dialysis, Comprehensive Study Shows

AUSTIN, TX — April 11, 2018 —Low-protein diets can delay kidney failure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new comprehensive, systematic review presented at the National Kidney Foundation 2018 Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, Texas. But the review found unclear evidence to support the practice of treating CKD by supplementing very low protein diets with keto-analogs. Recent research examining the efficacy of...

5 Things to Know About Telemedicine

You may have recently heard of the term telemedicine. So what is telemedicine? It’s more than just a buzzword or a word to describe using FaceTime or Skype with your doctor. Telemedicine is the use of technology to connect patients with physicians or other health care providers outside of the traditional office visit. National Kidney Foundation President Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, breaks down what telemedicine means and how it can be used...

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From Dialysis Clinics to Capitol Hill

When Erin Hintz Cabaluna was a dietitian intern, she was sent to a dialysis unit in a hospital. Working with people on dialysis made Erin nervous because she was in charge of their bone management medication. Any miscalculations could accidentally hurt a patient. Then an opportunity at a local dialysis clinic opened up after Erin earned her degree. With more experience under her belt, she decided to go for it.

Eleven years later...

Transitional Dialysis Care (TDC)

Joanna Lee Neumann, RN, CNN

It is well researched and known that patients who are informed about the need to start dialysis often go through the process of grieving. New dialysis patients may be frightened, confused, anxious and lost. In particular, those “crashing in” needing emergent start. Transitional Dialysis Care (TDC) is a humanizing approach to gently ease a patient into dialysis. While the patient is receiving the crucial...

14 Different Ways to Give to Charity

There are various creative ways to support causes you feel passionate about. Kidney Cars is here with fourteen imaginative ideas to inspire positive change.

Assist a stranger

1. Engage in simple acts of kindness in your daily life. You can give up your...