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Kidney Commute CE Study Guide: Health Literacy

Continuing education series for professionals. Learn how to influence health literacy, find evaluation techniques, and implement multiple intervention...

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

TikToker Melanie Pina Shines Light on Kidney Failure: “TikTok Saved My Life”

Scroll through Melanie Pina's TikTok to find a bright, funny, and genuine person detailing her life with lupus and on peritoneal dialysis. With every ...

Lupus nephritis,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Race and ethnicity,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies

Mom Saves Day Through Paired Kidney Exchange Program

Elizabeth Archuleta had trouble controlling her bladder as a child, but healthcare professionals believed she would grow out of it. Unfortunately, she...

Glomerular diseases,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Breaking Down New Extended Medicare Coverage for Immunosuppressive Drugs

Transplant centers require people to have a certain amount of money or savings to ensure they can pay for immunosuppressive drugsmedications crucial ...

Immunosuppressants,

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies

Focusing Our Patient-Driven Advocacy on Transplants for All

In 2022 the National Kidney Foundation took several key steps to follow through on our passionate commitment to transplants for all. The dedication of...

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney transplantation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

National Kidney Foundation’s Top 10 Advocacy Wins of 2022

In 2022 the National Kidney Foundation and Voices for Kidney Health advocates from across the country worked together to advance a policy agenda that ...

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

What the New eGFR Calculation Means for Your Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

In the past, some medical calculations, like the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), included race in their estimates. After countless hours ...

Glomerular filtration rate,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Tests and Procedures

Investing In Research Opportunities

NKF introduces the Health Equity Community Engagement Award to fund projects that improve access to kidney care, kidney disease management, and patien...

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Overcoming Financial Hardships with Kidney Disease

New data estimates that 50% of people with kidney disease will face financial hardships that create challenges when accessing care. Some may need to l...

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Working With a Health Care Provider to Make Decisions for Your Kidney Care

Ansara Piebenga is the parent of a child kidney transplant recipient. Elizabeth Fortune has spent the last eight years on dialysis. What do they have ...

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Informed decision-making,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing