In 2020, NKF is launching the Coalition for Kidney Health. The Coalition for Kidney Health is a multi-stakeholder group of partners working to transform the landscape of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by:
- Generating awareness of CKD;
- Increasing screening of at-risk patients;
- Driving forward high-quality, coordinated care focused on delaying CKD progression.
2020 Priorities
- CKD quality measurement including advocacy for the Kidney Health Evaluation Measure
- Development of a national public health strategy for kidney disease
- Support for Medical Nutrition Therapy
- CKD screening recommendations
Membership
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- American Heart Association
- American Nurses Association
- Anthem
- AstraZeneca
- Bayer U.S.
- CVS Health
- Johnson & Johnson
- NAACP
- National Kidney Foundation
- OptumLabs
- RenalytixAI
- Strive Health
Recent Activity
4/6/2020 — Members of the Coalition for Kidney Health supported expanding eligibility for Medicare Advantage Coordinated Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) to CKD patients. Read the comments here
Please contact Miriam Godwin at Miriam.godwin@kidney.org if you are interested in membership