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Midwest Chronic Kidney Disease Coalition

Midwest Chronic Kidney Disease Coalition. Objective: To work with the medical community at large to better manage the health and quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease. Midwest Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Coalition. Primary Focus –

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Midwest Chronic Kidney Disease Coalition

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  1. Midwest Chronic Kidney Disease Coalition Objective: To work with the medical community at large to better manage the health and quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease

  2. Midwest Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Coalition • Primary Focus – Early intervention for detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease. • Goals – • Identification of CKD • Education for Quality Improvement • Payment/Coverage

  3. Midwest CKD CoalitionStructure • Officers • Chairman • Vice Chairman • Secretary • Treasurer • Workgroups • Education • Health Policy • Meetings • 3 Face-to-Face per year • Conference Calls as necessary

  4. Midwest CKD Coalition Leadership Responsibilities • Chairman – • Lead Coalition Meetings/Calls • Assist with agenda Development • Ambassador for community education & promotion of initiatives • Vice-Chairman (or Chair elect) – • Assist Chairman • Responsible for recruitment • Secretary – • Develops agenda and meeting announcements • Updates and maintains membership listing • Records minutes of meetings • Treasurer – • Responsible for all financial transactions • Secures funding • Secures meeting locations and accommodations • Reports annually

  5. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) CoalitionParticipants • Organizations - • Large Dialysis Organizations • Independent Dialysis Organizations • Kidney Foundations • QIOs • State Departments of Health • JCAHO • IL Academy of Family Physicians • Health Plans • Manufacturers • Network

  6. Midwest CKD CoalitionInitiatives • GFR Calculation Position Paper • Payer Summit • Educational Materials • Presentation Package • Web Development

  7. Education Public Service Announcement Ohio NKF Campaign – Kidney Score Website Development CKD Presentation Health Policy GFR Position Paper Payer Summit Midwest CKD CoalitionOutcomes

  8. Midwest CKD Coalition Work PlanEducational Initiatives • Public Service Announcement • Coordinated by the NKF for March Kidney Awareness Month • Includes - Intro to Coalition, CKD statistics & “Know Your Number” format for CKD levels • Sent to Coalition members for dissemination to constituents and posting on websites • Needs Assessment • Ohio NKF Campaign – Kidney Score • Generalize for Coalition

  9. Midwest CKD Coalition Work PlanPresentation Package • PowerPoint Presentation

  10. Midwest CKD Coalition Work PlanPresentation Package • Slide Deck • 100 Slides • Outline demographics • Propose strategies to slow progression and improve outcomes • Plan for treatment of ESRD • Speakers Notes • Branding/Packaging • Distribution Plan

  11. Midwest CKD Coalition Work Plan • GFR Initiative • Created position paper on the importance of converting serum creatinine to GFR on all lab reports • Develop standard cover letter for use by coalition partners to disseminate the paper to their key stakeholders • Develop/advertise other GFR calculators for use by primary care physicians • Post on Coalition Website

  12. Midwest CKD Coalition Work PlanPayer Summit • September 21, 2006,Chicago, IL • Objectives: • To bring awareness of the importance of early identification and treatment of chronic kidney disease • To create an ongoing clearinghouse for gathering and disseminating CKD information to payers • To create a common shared data set including processes and outcomes for quality disease management and for benchmarking best practices • Evaluations – Excellent!

  13. Midwest CKD Coalition Work PlanPayer Summit • Agenda • CKD Overview & Benefits of Early CKD Care • Panel: Cost of Care • WellPoint • RMS • Care Level Management • Kaiser • Cost Savings Economic Model • Texas CKD Clinic Experience • Next Steps

  14. Midwest CKD Coalition Web Design

  15. Midwest CKD CoalitionSuccesses • Sound work plan • Delegation of responsibilities • Achievement of early goals • Continued commitment by members • Increasing representation

  16. Midwest CKD Coalition Challenges • Membership outside of the nephrology community • Coordination & ownership of the coalition and identified initiatives • Funding - $$$$$$$ • Payer summit & other conferences • Ongoing meetings and conference calls

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