Kidney Disease

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Getting educated on the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage may be “critically important” for patients and providers in nephrology, a speaker said, here.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Gaurav Jain, MD, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham discussed value-based care in nephrology at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, here.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Off-unit sessions organized around games, resources, fresh food and meal preparation improved patient knowledge around nutrition and kidney disease, resulting in improved phosphorous levels.

The National Kidney Foundation has awarded Lisa Koester, ANP, CS, CNN-NP, MSN, the Carol Mattix Award at the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings in Long Beach, California.

A “critical gap” between recommended and commonly used nephrology practices, including kidney replacement therapy-directed education, exists, according to a published study.

CMS and HHS have announced a proposed rule aimed at improving the performance of transplant centers and addressing disparities in access to kidney transplants.

Apolipoprotein L1 genotype may not be a major factor for future risk of kidney disease in middle-aged adults, according to data from a longitudinal cohort study.

DaVita has entered into agreement to expand its operations in Brazil and Colombia, and enter Chile and Ecuador, according to a press release.

The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization to Filspari, Travere Therapeutics and CSL Vifor announced in a press release.

BALTIMORE — Problem-focused strategies in training and curriculum may help reduce nephrologist burnout, a speaker said at the Renal Physicians Association Annual Meeting.