Patients
Welcome to the Patients section of the National Kidney Foundation web site. Here you will find information about Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and much more.
Patient Comments Needed 
Members of the U.S. Congress are always looking for ways to improve the Medicare program that helps pay for dialysis and transplantation, and, at the same time, control its cost. Legislators have held two hearings on ESRD in the last seven months: December 6, 2006, and June 26, 2007. During the June 26th hearing, "Ensuring Kidney Patients Receive Safe and Appropriate Anemia Management Care," some Members of Congress questioned whether delivering anemia medicines by injection (rather than using the dialysis tubing) would provide similar health outcomes at less expense. The NKF would like to let law makers know what people on dialysis think about such a proposal. If you would like your thoughts on this proposal included with those of our other patients, please take a few minutes to complete this survey. All responses will be kept confidential. 
Welcome to Hope Streetsm.
The first “reality series” of, by, and for the dialysis community. Click on a character to find out more!
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Long-term Care Residence Chronic Kidney Disease Checklist
Topics covered: Tips for Choosing a Long-term Care Residence, Staffing, Dietary, Communication/Relationships, Transportation and Equipment/Supplies. Produced by the NKF's “People Like Us”. 
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Hope Street SM
Tells the compelling story of a group of patients and their health care team in a dialysis center just like hundreds of centers across the U.S. Hope Street follows these individuals through the ups and downs of crises, conflicts, discoveries, and, most importantly, triumphs. 
The Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Benefit (Medicare Part D)
Visit www.KidneyDrugCoverage.org for timely, consistent, reliable, and up-to-date information about Medicare and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D), specifically for kidney patients and the healthcare professionals involved in their care.
People Like Us
People Like Us is a growing movement to empower, educate and enable people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), transplant recipients, donors and family members to become effective advocates on issues related to their health.
People Like Us Live Web Series
An informative series for individuals with chronic kidney disease who may need to start treatment for kidney failure soon. The goal is to help you learn about the treatment options for kidney failure, so you will be able to make the best choices for yourself and your family. 
