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The Kidney Transplant Waitlist and High KDPI Kidneys

When a deceased donor kidney becomes available, it is scored by the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI). The lower the score, the longer the kidney is p...

Informed decision-making,

Deceased donation,

Organ donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Managed Care: Questions and Answers

Understanding managed care plans for ESRD patients helps in making informed decisions about treatment, costs, and coverage. Get the key facts here.

Informed decision-making,

Self-management and self-care,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

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

Informed Choices for Chronic Kidney Disease

Explore the National Kidney Foundation‚Äôs video series on CKD treatment options. Learn about CKD, slowing its progression, and dialysis choices.

Chronic kidney disease,

Informed decision-making,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Living Donation: What Is Informed Consent And Why Do I Need It To Become A Living Kidney Donor?

Learn about informed consent for living kidney donation. Understand why it's essential for donors to make informed decisions and the process invo...

Informed consent,

Informed decision-making,

Living donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,