March 29, 2024: Comment Deadline for Feedback on Draft of New CDC Website on CKD. Review the Draft and comment at https://beta.cdc.gov/kidney-disease/.
AKF Poster on Barriers to Treatment Adherence: The Infographic at the end of this bulletin summarizes the results of an American Kidney Fund survey of dialysis patients and renal professionals, on the common challenges that patients face in following their treatment recommendations.
January 15-February 15, 2024: NWRD 2024 Conference Registration– the Conference is March 7-8 in Portland OR, with the theme Dietitians Bridging the Equality Gap through Advocacy with emphasis on Latin American culture and cuisine. Find full details and register at https://www.nwrdonline.org/conference-overview.
October 10, 2023: ESRD NCC Webinar onImproving Health Equity: Addressing Transportation Needs, online, find details in the first flyer below, and register at https://bit.ly/3KyCEhZ.
October 14, 2023: UCLA Core Kidney Gift of Life Gala fundraiser, Los Angeles CA, with cocktails, dinner, silent auction, live auction, and celebrity entertainment. Find details on the second flyer below, and register at https://corekidneygala.givesmart.com.
August 8, 2023: EQRS Town Hall on ESRD Data Submission Deadlines, QIP User Interface Training, and PY2024 QIP Preview Period Reports and Activities, and EQRS Newsletter, which also includes articles on the QIP User Interface, the PY2024 QIP Preview Period, the CY2024 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule, How to submit Questions, Data Submission Deadlines, Town Hall registration, and more, at https://mycrownweb.org/2023/07/august-2023-newsletter/.
Respiratory Viruses. This is a bad season for respiratory viruses. With COVID-19, RSV and influenza circulating, many people are finding themselves under the weather. This surge of respiratory viruses has put immunocompromised patients such as those with ESRD at higher risk of hospitalization. This increase in hospitalizations has been straining our health care system and hospitals are struggling to care for patients with the added burden of persistent staffing shortages. This Oregon Health News article explains more about these viruses and how to keep yourself safe. https://covidblog.oregon.gov/why-are-so-many-people-sick-this-winter/.
Register for the March 2-3, 2023 NWRD Annual Conference. Find full details and Register at https://www.nwrdonline.org/. Register for the live in-person version in Olympia WA by February 15, and/or for the recordings by March 1.
January 24, 2023: Medicare NTP Understanding MedicareDay 1 webinar, covering enrollment and eligibility; SSA and CMS roles and responsibilities; cost and coverage under Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance); why enrolling on time is important; and an overview of Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policies. Register at CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/moodle/course/view.php?id=241.
January 25, 2023: Medicare NTP Understanding MedicareDay 2 webinar, including drug coverage (Part D); Advantage Plans; coordination of benefits; how to detect and report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse; and different resources to help you find answers to policy and coverage questions. Register at CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/moodle/course/view.php?id=242.
January 25, 2023: AAKP Healthline webinar onBuilding Resilience: Strategies for Managing Mental Health and Kidney Disease. Designed for all kidney patients across the CKD spectrum: early-stage patients, dialysis patients, and transplant recipients. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AAKPHL_BuildingResilience.
February 15, 2023: Registration and Reserved Lodging Deadline for the Live In-Person NWRD Annual Conference, March 2-3. Find details and register at https://www.nwrdonline.org/.
March 1, 2023: Registration Deadline for Recordings of the NWRD Annual Conference, March 2-3. Find details and register at https://www.nwrdonline.org/. The In-Person Live Conference and the Recordings require separate registrations. Select one or the other or both.
March 2-3, 2023: NWRD Annual Conference with an emphasis on the cuisine and culture of India. There will be no online version this year, but instead the Conference will be live and in-person in Olympia WA, with a separate option to buy the recordings of it. Find full details and register at https://www.nwrdonline.org/. Registration deadlines are February 15 for the live version and reserved lodging, and March 1 for the recordings.
Registration is open for the April 11-15, 2023 NKF Spring Clinical Meetings, online or live in Austin TX. Highlights include:
In person and virtual sessions across 7 program tracks
Recorded educational sessions available on-demand
CME, CE, and MOC available
Professional networking opportunities
Learn the newest developments in kidney care
Engage with exhibitors and poster presenters
More interprofessional sessions than ever, including the brand-new Kidney Team in Action sessions featuring innovative highlights of successful collaborative teams
Brand new course opportunities for community health worker and patient audiences
Find full details at https://www.kidney.org/spring-clinical/general-information. Register for both in-person and On-Demand (online) attendance at https://www.kidney.org/spring-clinical/registration. Early bird discounts apply till February 13, 2023. On-Demand registration is open through May 31, 2023. Applications for Education Stipends will be accepted through December 31, 2022; find the appropriate form on the Registration page. Advance housing for in-person attendance can be reserved through February 24, 2023 at https://linkmix.co/11931999. Presenter abstracts are due by November 30, 2022.
March 18, 2022: Comment deadline on KDIGO dm Guidelines, on 2022 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diabetes Management in CKD. See https://kdigo.org/guidelines/diabetes-ckd/ for details.
March 4, 2022 for Providers: Feedback due on Proposed CMS CY2023 Rates: CMS has published Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies for CY2023. CMS will accept comments on this through March 4, 2022, and and plans to publish the final Rate Announcement by April 4, 2022. Find the Fact Sheet at https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2023-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-advance-notice-fact-sheet.
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