Popular nephrology-related Healio Exclusives of 2024
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Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology-related exclusive features in 2024.
Readers were most interested in conservative kidney management, AI in nephrology, home dialysis retention and more.
Shared decision-making between nephrologists, patients key to conservative kidney management
“If patients are at the point where they have made up their mind about not starting dialysis, I make it clear that this is an option; ‘You can decide not to do anything,’” Bhavika Gandhi, MD, told Healio | Nephrology News & Issues. Read more.
Clinicians, payers, government seek balance with AI
AI is a powerful tool that can enhance treatment strategies for patients with kidney disease – when it is used as an adjunct to decision-making by the kidney care team. Read more.
Patient training, connective technology, skilled staff are key in-home dialysis retention
Dialysis at home dates to the 1960s, yet teaching continues today about training and supporting patients who select the modality option and helping them stay at home.
Culture shift needed to reframe cybersecurity as a patient safety issue
The health care sector is ripe for attack because of the amount of money, sensitive data and personal information cybercriminals can steal and exploit. Read more.
New studies may help change views on hemodialysis with residual kidney function
The benefits of residual kidney function in people treated with chronic hemodialysis cannot be overstated, according to Mariana Murea, MD, and include longer survival and fewer complications related to advanced kidney dysfunction and its treatment. Read more.
Beyond hospitalizations, value-based care can impact early CKD, transplant outcomes
In value-based care, the term “follow the money” may be fitting to define the goal of payers providing care for patients with chronic kidney disease, kidney specialists said, because it is tied to a key outcome – hospitalizations. Read more.
Innovative curriculums, new home dialysis training attract more fellows to nephrology
A strong interest in making nephrology a more attractive specialty to fellows started in April 2022 when the American Society of Nephrology launched its Task Force on the Future of Nephrology. Read more.
Patients drawn to Medicare Advantage benefits, but higher costs, data issues remain
The explosive growth in the number of patients with end-stage kidney disease that join Medicare Advantage plans has overwhelmed everyone — payers and providers alike. Read more.
Cell therapy, new PD devices, bioartificial kidneys set a new direction for kidney care
There is room for innovation for devices in kidney care. Read more.
Early identification, treatment of depression in patients with CKD has long-term benefits
Identifying depressive symptoms in patients contemplating a start on dialysis can help guide clinicians in understanding patients’ decision-making. Read more.
As focus remains on organ preservation, normothermic regional perfusion takes spotlight
Use of normothermic regional perfusion is another tool in the physician’s bag to help secure a healthy organ for transplant, but the technique is not without controversy. Read more.
Semaglutide could be ‘practice changing’ for adults with diabetes, CKD
The glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist semaglutide may not only add another therapeutic option for chronic kidney disease, but it could also lead to changes in the way clinicians treat the condition. Read more.
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