Approved Highly Effective Practices

Monthly Chairside IDT Meetings - Patient Engagement [01/16/2020]

Monthly Chairside IDT Meetings.pdf

COVID-19 Communication Between SNF/PCH & Dialysis Facilities - Communication [06/19/2020, Updated 07/30/2020]

** Update 03/22/2021 ** Version 2.0.3 below has been updated to include COVID-19 Vaccination Status and to the new CDC guidelines regarding when to discontinue transmission-based isolation.

[Update 07/30/2020] The 3 original forms referenced in this project have been replaced with an updated version which has been endorsed by several Nursing Home organizations.

COVID-19 Communication Between SNF-PCH & Dialysis Facilities V2.pdf

LTCF-Dialysis COVID-19 Communication Form v2.0.9.pdf

Second Chance: A 90-Day Trial Basis Program - Involuntary Discharge & Access to Care [06/16/2020]

Second Chance - A 90-Day Trial Basis Program.pdf

No Fault Letter Trial Basis Generic.pdf

Expectations of Treatment Agreement.docx

Policy - Trial Basis Placement for IVD Patients FINAL.pdf

Kidney Transplant Checklist [06/02/2023]

Kidney Transplant Checklist Overview

Kidney Transplant Checklist (English)

Kidney Transplant Checklist (Spanish)

Network Emergency Public Portal [06/15/2023]

Network Emergency Public Portal

Full-Scale Emergency Preparedness Community Drill [11/21/2023]

Emergency Preparedness Community Drill

IPRO Learn Quality Improvement Platform [1/25/2024]

IPRO Learn QI Platform

IPRO Home Dialysis Task Force [6/24/2024]

IPRO Home Dialysis Task Force

Early ESRD Patient Identification during Hospitalization [8/9/2024]

Hospitalization Tracking

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MAC Releases Updated Home Dialysis Toolkit

This toolkit for health providers and practitioners is a reference tool that gives information about overcoming barriers to starting or growing a home dialysis program.

NEW: Home Dialysis Toolkit [2023]

Updated to include:

  • New sections to address AAKH and CfC updates
  • Emergency management of home dialysis patients
  • Impact of ESCOs, ETC Model, Voluntary Models on home therapies
  • Enhanced modality education: transitional care and self care
  • Emerging Technology and the impact and benefits to home therapies
  • Addressing Disparities and Access to Care
  • Home therapy options in the LTC/nursing home setting
  • KPAC Section: Empowering patients and care partners to be successful at home

Read the press release here.

Latest Forum Matters Now Available

The latest Forum Matters Newsletter is now available on the website!

Review current and past issues of Forum Matters here.

MAC Updates Transitions of Care Toolkit

This Toolkit for health providers and practitioners is a reference tool that gives information about challenges in transitions of care and suggestions to help create solutions.

MAC Transitions of Care Toolkit (March 2022)

COVID-19 Vaccination Flyer for Dialysis Patients

Please share this flyer with your dialysis patients

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