Detect CKD Early: CKDintercept

CKDintercept is an initiative from the National Kidney Foundation to improve testing, recognition, and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care.

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90% of people with CKD don't know they have it.

We can do better. CKDintercept aims to align primary care, health systems, laboratories, payers, and public health organizations to improve the detection and diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Turning Insight into Action

Ending Disparities in CKD: NKF Leadership Summits

Utilizing the Collective Impact model, these activities convene diverse healthcare and public health stakeholders to develop local strategies to improve CKD population health in their communities.

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Using Data to Improve CKD Care

See the data on undiagnosed CKD and the opportunity to improve population-level outcomes; use the calculator to estimate ROI of CKD population health interventions. 

Data Analysis Strategy

CKD Disparities and Opportunities

A data resource that spotlights disparities in chronic kidney disease and reveals opportunities for care improvement.

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Guides for Change

CKD Learning Collaborative

CKD quality improvement initiative to increase routine testing, ensure proper diagnosis, and enhance patient management in primary care settings.

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Advance CKD Detection and Management

Suggested process improvements that ambulatory care can utilize to improve CKD screening, recognition and management of CKD.

CKD Change Package

Catalysts for Change

Kidney Health Evaluation Quality Measures

HEDIS and MIPS measures to improve CKD assessment in primary care.

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Laboratory Engagement Initiative

U.S. Clinical Laboratories Lead the Way in Advancing Early Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease

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Race-agnostic eGFR for Medication-related Decisions in Adults

Guiding adoption of the 2021 CKD-EPI eGFR equation to align medical and medication-related decisions among people with reduced GFR. 

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Corporate Wellness Solutions

CKD is a silent threat to employee wellness, productivity, and your bottom line. NKF can help. 

View our suite of tools to support organizations in advancing kidney health and overall wellbeing among their employees.

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Engage by Role

Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers are experts in addressing social determinants of health and, with CKD-specific training, are well positioned to advance prevention, awareness, and management of chronic kidney disease.

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Pharmacists

As vital members of the extended care team, pharmacists play a key role in improving CKD outcomes. They can support earlier detection, safe medication use, risk reduction, and ongoing disease management.

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Blog

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Clinician Tools and Resources for Kidney Care

Access kidney disease tools, clinical resources, patient education materials, CE/CME opportunities, CKD management tools, and nephrology resources

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This program is an example of our multifaceted efforts in upholding an unwavering commitment towards achieving KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL.

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