Frequently Asked Questions

Workshops are typically given one-to-one (one patient to one educator), however, they can be given in a group setting.

When given individually, workshops are commonly given in an office practice setting (just like an office visit). Each workshop visit is comprised of three parts: a specific video, patient materials and discussion with an educator.

The workshops are divided into six different topics. These include:

• Learning About My Kidneys and Kidney Disease
• Learning What I Can Do About Kidney Disease
• Learning About My Options—Transplantation
• Learning About My Options—Dialysis
• Learning About My Options—Informed Decisions and Conservative Treatment
• Living My Life—Learning to Live Well with CKD

The workshop series “My Kidneys. My Options. My Life.™” is designed for patients with chronic kidney disease stage 4. Family, friends and loved ones will frequently attend with the patient.

Most patients with CKD can improve their health with education. Workshop 1 contains basic information that can be helpful to patients with CKD stage 3.

CMS has provided coverage for CKD education under Medicare and has issued specific guidance concerning the content and extent of covered education. The Raenali program “My Kidneys. My Options. My Life.™” was developed in conformance with current CMS guidelines.

One of the primary goals of Raenali is to make CKD education affordable and available to all patients affected by chronic kidney disease. With that in mind, subscription pricing is tailored to the specific needs of each subscriber practice, to include products, setup and training, and ongoing support.

Contact us for an individualized quote for your practice.

Access to videos, printed patient materials contained in a binder, training on how to use the product for physicians and staff and user guide.

Contact us for pricing and user agreement. Once completed, your practice will be given access to the videos along with corresponding printed materials and binders. You will also be issued a unique login that allows access to our subscriber’s login page. You will be scheduled for training either onsite or remotely, depending on your needs. Schedule patients, and that’s it.

We are available for support to ensure your practice and your patients experience success.

CMS has issued guidance on qualified providers. These include physicians and certain non-physician or rural providers. Coverage for specific providers may vary by region and by insurer. Subscriber practices should engage insurers in their respective markets to ensure compliance.

Patients who are educated live healthier lives and are more compliant with their medical care. Studies show an increase in patient satisfaction, as well as specific patient benefits, including fewer hospitalizations and catheters at dialysis initiation, increase in home dialysis and reduced anxiety. Providers can also benefit from the potential for an increase in practice revenue and increased patient satisfaction scores.

Yes. As a subscriber, there are additional patient educational materials available including office practice handouts, basic education handouts, access to dialysis illustrations and other materials.

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