Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two main causes for developing chronic kidney disease. Having a family history of kidney disease, being older or belonging to a population group that has a high rate of diabetes or high blood pressure places you at increased risk for kidney disease.

HealthInsight 2 of 10 States Awarded CMS Contract

HealthInsight, Nevada and Utah, are two of the ten states awarded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services contract to undertake initiatives addressing this growing concern. The goal to make statewide gains on the following measures:

• Timely testing to reduce the rate of kidney failure due to diabetes;
• Slowing the progression of this disease in individuals with diabetes through the use of ACE inhibitor and/or an angiotensin receptor blocking (ARB) agent; and
• Arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) placement and maturation (as a first choice for arteriovenous access where medically appropriate) for individuals who elect, as part of timely renal replacement counseling, hemodialysis as their treatment option for kidney failure.

HealthInsight has enlisted the support, expertise knowledge and collaboration of all individuals and agencies with an interest in addressing this health care concern.

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How Do We Accomplish Our Goals?

 

• Adoption of the Chronic Care Model as a foundation for accomplishing our goals.
• Assembly of a group of statewide organizations and individuals with similar goals.
• Care based around evidence-based guidelines for the identification and treatment of chronic kidney disease.
• Recruitment of primary care physician offices to utilize and provide feedback on interventions to reach this at-risk population.
• Assembly of current educational materials that will carry strong key messages for providers and consumers on the importance of recognizing and collaborating on the identification and treatment of chronic kidney disease.

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How Do We Monitor Our Progress?

 

• Provide our partners, on an on-going basis, the statewide rates for our clinical measures.
• Dialogue with our partners on an on-going basis to learn about individual, office and organization successes in reaching and assisting our at-risk individuals, then
• Share best practices via newsletters, articles and other media.

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How Can You Help?

 

• In your professional and personal roles, look for opportunities to talk with colleagues, patients, and other providers about this growing healthcare issue.
• Contact us with your questions, utilize the resources available from our website and share your experiences with barriers and successes.