Description of Collaborative Activity: |
This initiative aims to improve the lives of Americans suffering from kidney disease, expand options for American patients, and reduce healthcare costs. The initiative provides specific solutions to deliver on three goals: fewer patients developing kidney failure, fewer Americans receiving dialysis in dialysis centers, and more kidneys available for transplant. NIDDK promotes an integrated health system model of team-based clinical care based on the pragmatic experience of the IHS; Kidney Disease Program. NIDDK has developed new clinical tools and educational programs that improve the care of people with kidney disease in primary care settings. NIDDK works in collaboration with government, nonprofit, and health care organizations to raise awareness about screening for individuals at risk for kidney disease; educate individuals about how to manage their disease; provide information, training, and tools that help health care providers; and support important health systems changes. |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
CDC, CMS, FDA, ASPE, ASPR, HRSA, IHS, OCR |
