Forum Position Papers, Press Releases & Public Comments
Forum Comments to AstraZeneca Re: Farxiga Advertisement (September 2024)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-1805-P Medicare ESRD PPS (August 2024)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model (July 2024)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: Medicare Parts A and B Payment for Dental Services (February 2024)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-1782-P Medicare ESRD PPS (August 2023)
Forum Comments to PQM Re: Spring 2023 Quality Measures (June 2023)
Forum Comments to NQF Re: Renal Measures (September 2022)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-1770-P Proposals and Request for Information on Medicare Parts A and B Payment for Dental Services (September 2022)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-1768-P Medicare ESRD PPS (August 2022)
Forum Comments to UM-KECC Re: Kidney Practitioner-Level Measures Spring 2022 (Mar 2022)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-3409-NC Transplant Programs/OPO/ESRD Facilities (Feb 2022)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Aug 2021)
Forum / NKF Joint Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Aug 2021)
Forum comments to CMS/CMMI Re: KCC delay & ESCO extension (March 2021)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Sept 2020)
Forum Letter to The Joint Commission Re: Consent for Dialysis (06/11/2020)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Sept 2019)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-5527-P (Sept 2019)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-9115 (June 2019)
Press Release: Medicare Billing for Outpatient Dialysis in the Hospital Setting (04/10/2019)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: CMS-3346-P (Nov 2018)
Forum KPAC Comments to CMS Re: CMS-3346-P (Nov 2018)
Forum Comments to CMS Re: ESRD PPS QIP (Sept 2018)
Forum KPAC Response to Proposed Local Coverage Determination: Frequency of Dialysis (11/22/2017)
Press Release: ESRD Networks Celebrate 40 Years! (07/17/2-18)
Forum / RPA Position on ESRD Patient Solicitation (12/07/2011)
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July KPAC Newsletter Now Available
Read It Today!
The July issue of Your Voice, Your Health is now available. This issue features an article from KPAC member Precious McCowan, PhD, about her decision to donate her son's organs. It's a must read! Read this and past issues of Your Voice, Your Health here.
Forum Member Presents on Transitions of Care
Watch and Learn!
Forum Board member David Henner, DO, presented on the Transitions of Care Toolkit at the 2025 National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings. View the slides and video.
April is Donate Life Month!
KPAC Develops Donate Life Month Flyers for Patients
April is Donate Life Month! The Forum of ESRD Networks’ Kidney Patient Advisory Council (KPAC) has developed some helpful flyers, one for each week in April, for you to display in your facility.
Forum Releases CMS Medication Bundle Resource
The Forum has developed a reference table for dialysis-related medications and their status with the CMS medication bundle.
Download it here.
March is Kidney Month!
KPAC Develops Kidney Month Flyers for Patients
March is Kidney Month! The Forum of ESRD Networks’ Kidney Patient Advisory Council (KPAC) has developed some helpful flyers, one for each week in March, for you to display in your facility.
KPAC Member Bios Now Available!
Want to know more about the Forum's KPAC members?
Read their bio statements here. If you're looking for a patient advocate to speak at your event, it's a great way to find the perfect match.