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New HEDIS® measure will improve testing for those most at risk

 

July 21, 2020, New York, NY — An estimated 37 million American adults are affected by kidney disease but 90%  are unaware they even have it. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) hopes to change that with a new Kidney Health Evaluation...

  Survey shows that patients want doctors to tell them how to prevent kidney disease   January 2, 2019, New York, NY- Just in time for 2020’s New Year’s resolutions, a fresh survey commissioned by the National Kidney Foundation shows that patients with at least one of the five risk factors of kidney disease want more information and are willing to make behavioral changes when they know what to do....
  New York, NY - May 9, 2019 – Investigators from around the country presented hundreds of studies about kidney health and chronic kidney disease during the National Kidney Foundation’s 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings in Boston, May 8-12.   The event is a chance for investigators to share their findings with more than 3,000 kidney healthcare professionals who attend the annual...
Bi-partisan legislation will protect kidney patients and ensure funding for kidney disease programs   New York, NY—March 23, 2018—“The National Kidney Foundation applauds both Houses of Congress for the bi-partisan agreement to continue funding key kidney disease priorities—priorities which we have actively supported through Congressional meetings, calls, emails and letters from our volunteers and grassroots advocates at the national and...
  New special innovative project administered with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services   New York, NY—May 9, 2018—The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is partnering with TMF Health Quality Institute to improve chronic kidney disease (CKD) treatment through increased screening and education. The special innovative project,...

(Feb. 12, 2024, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce that Mary B. Leonard, MD, MSCE will be honored with the Donald W. Seldin Award. This award was established to recognize excellence in clinical nephrology in the tradition of one of the foremost teachers and researchers in the field,...

Jerry J.K. Tillery Joins NKF as SVP of Field Development and Community Impact

~ Experienced Non-Profit Leader joins the fight against kidney disease ~

 

(Feb. 9, New York, NY) – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry J.K. Tillery, MBA, MHA, FACHE, as the Senior Vice President of Field...

(Feb. 2, 2024, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) proudly announces that Dr. Sankar Niranjan, MD, FASN, will receive the prestigious Medical Advisory Board (MAB) Distinguished Service Award. This award was established to recognize exceptional individuals for their outstanding educational activities and community service in advancing the mission of NKF at a local level and is a testament...

~ Collaboration aims to revolutionize kidney transplantation outcomes by liberating patients from immunosuppressive medications. ~

 

(New York, NY, January 30, 2024) – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced today its latest strategic investment through its NKF Innovation Fund. The fund will support ImmunoFree, a pioneering biomedical...