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 Home Dialysis Task Force [6/24/2024]
Early ESRD Patient Identification during Hospitalization [8/9/2024]
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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
Resources & Links for Kidney Patients
Learn about the New Transplant Toolkit for Patients
This 12-minute video provides an overview of the Toolkit