CKD Education for Providers
CKD patient education that delivers results
An innovative ckd program that benefits both patients and physicians
Our physician-directed CKD stage 4 workshop series “My Kidneys. My Options. My Life.TM” has been shown to improve patient outcomes by empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health. Packaged in an easy-to-deliver format, the program is also easy to implement and offers physicians all the tools they need to increase home dialysis, decrease dialysis catheters, to give patients hope, improve patient health and quality of life, increase patient satisfaction with the potential to increase practice revenue.
Benefits & Outcomes
With over 6,000 workshops conducted to date, Raenali Publications® innovative, CKD stage 4 patient education program has been shown to deliver consistent results for patients and physicians.
INCREASE HOME DIALYSIS
The percentage of patients opting for home dialysis (both home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) increased significantly after attending three or more workshops.
REDUCE DIALYSIS CATHETERS
A decreased catheter rate at dialysis initiation was recorded among patients who attended the CKD stage 4 workshops compared to those who did not.
IMPROVE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT
Patients who received education were more involved in making decisions about their health and more satisfied with their healthcare.
DECREASE PATIENT NO-SHOWS
No-show rate significantly declined when the CKD workshop program was supported by the nurses and staff during the office visit.
INCREASE HOME DIALYSIS
The percentage of patients opting for home dialysis (both home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) increased significantly after attending three or more workshops.
REDUCE DIALYSIS CATHETERS
A decreased catheter rate at dialysis initiation was recorded among patients who attended the CKD stage 4 workshops compared to those who did not.
IMPROVE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT
Patients who received education were more involved in making decisions about their health and more satisfied with their healthcare.
DECREASE PATIENT NO-SHOWS
No-show rate significantly declined when the CKD workshop program was supported by the nurses and staff during the office visit.
INCREASE HOME DIALYSIS
The percentage of patients opting for home dialysis (both home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) increased significantly after attending three or more workshops.
REDUCE DIALYSIS CATHETERS
A decreased catheter rate at dialysis initiation was recorded among patients who attended the CKD stage 4 workshops compared to those who did not.
IMPROVE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT
Patients who received education were more involved in making decisions about their health and more satisfied with their healthcare.
DECREASE PATIENT NO-SHOWS
No-show rate significantly declined when the CKD workshop program was supported by the nurses and staff during the office visit.
CKD4 WORKSHOP PROGRAM INCLUDES
CKD4 Workshop Program Details
Each workshop includes a binder with take home materials, a poignant 15-20 minute video and a one-on-one session with a physician educator, who reviews the topic, answers questions and helps the patient create an actionable plan to address each topic. The physician educator is also trained to help the patient set goals and decide on the best and most appropriate treatment plan to meet those goals. The program also facilitates an open dialogue about options for renal replacement therapy, including transplantation and home dialysis.
PATIENT SURVEY RESULTS
The vast majority of patients were very satisfied with the workshops because they received clear, reliable information in a comfortable, physician-directed environment. Higher patient satisfaction can also help improve a practice’s overall satisfaction scores.
5,863 patient surveys completed since May 2019
93.4%
Workshop provided information patient needed.
98.0%
Patient would recommend program to other patients.
WHAT PROVIDERS SAY
The CKD education program has been a great benefit for our patients. I've sent many more patients to home therapy, and patients overall have become more interested and compliant with their medical care.
G. Walker, MD FRCP, FACP, FASN
President, North Texas Renal Management
I have found that the patients that have attended the CKD 4 Workshops have felt more in control with decisions that need to be made as they approach end-stage renal disease.
Teresa McLemore PA-C, FNKF
American Kidney Foundation Certified Kidney Health Coach
Many of my patients have attended the CKD education and they all praise the classes for different reasons. Some of them are: I know what to eat better, I know to live with my kidney problem better now than ever before, I am less scared of dialysis or transplantation now, I know my options better now even if my kidneys fail and many others. CKD education empowers the patients better to face their problems and helps them make better, educated decisions. This has been a great addition to the services we offer in DNA, more about wellness in the face of kidney disease, less about illness.
Anupkumar Shetty MD FASN
Associate Program Director Methodist Nephrology Fellowship Program
Medical Director, FMC South Dallas County Dialysis Center, Dallas, TX
Without exception, all my patients and the families have found these workshops extremely helpful. More of my patients are choosing home-based Dialysis therapies.
Hashim Mohmand, MD FASN
The DNA CKD workshops are a very important part of essential education for our patients.
Mark Lerman, MD, FACP, FASN, FAST
Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant, Medical City, Dallas
I really enjoyed the CKD4 education classes. Would love to do them.
Arti Gupta, MD, MBA, FASN, FNKF
Chairman, Texas Indo- American Physician Society
At times my colleagues say a patient is in denial. After the six sessions usually the patient confides and discusses personal info that explains their attitude. It allows me as a physician to delve deeper and make a meaningful encounter.
Lauren McDonald, MD
Promise Hospital Chief of Staff
Medical Director, FMC North America, PD Services
Medical Director, FMC Southwestern Dialysis Center Hemodialysis
Board of Managers Parkland Health & Hospital System
The prospect of needing renal replacement in the future is often times a terrifying experience for patients. However, providing CKD education removes the anxiety and makes the transition to dialysis easier for the patient.
Harold M. Szerlip, MD, FACP, FCCP, FASN, FNKF
Director, Nephrology Division Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas
Program Director, Nephrology Training Program, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas
Professor (Affiliated) Texas A&M School of Medicine
Professor, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Program Chair, 2018 National Kidney Foundation Annual Meeting
The workshops has been a way to explain different situations in an easier way for patients will understand. An experience that patients and their family both can understand. Makes patients not feel isolated and able to relate to others. Very Beneficial.
Ruben L. Velez, MD, FACP
Immediate Past President, Dallas Nephrology Associates
Medical Director, Pleasant Run Dialysis Center
Co-Director, Pre-transplant, Dallas Nephrology Associates
Co-Chairman, Medical Review Board – ESRD Network 14
CKD Education has effectively helped my patients truly understand their kidney disease and take charge of their own care.
Alexander Liang, MD
President and CEO, Dallas Nephrology Associates
WHAT PROVIDERS SAY
The CKD education program has been a great benefit for our patients. I've sent many more patients to home therapy, and patients overall have become more interested and compliant with their medical care.
G. Walker, MD FRCP, FACP, FASN
President, North Texas Renal Management
I have found that the patients that have attended the CKD 4 Workshops have felt more in control with decisions that need to be made as they approach end-stage renal disease.
Teresa McLemore PA-C, FNKF
American Kidney Foundation Certified Kidney Health Coach
Many of my patients have attended the CKD education and they all praise the classes for different reasons. Some of them are: I know what to eat better, I know to live with my kidney problem better now than ever before, I am less scared of dialysis or transplantation now, I know my options better now even if my kidneys fail and many others. CKD education empowers the patients better to face their problems and helps them make better, educated decisions. This has been a great addition to the services we offer in DNA, more about wellness in the face of kidney disease, less about illness.
Anupkumar Shetty MD FASN
Associate Program Director Methodist Nephrology Fellowship Program
Medical Director, FMC South Dallas County Dialysis Center, Dallas, TX
Without exception, all my patients and the families have found these workshops extremely helpful. More of my patients are choosing home-based Dialysis therapies.
Hashim Mohmand, MD FASN
The DNA CKD workshops are a very important part of essential education for our patients.
Mark Lerman, MD, FACP, FASN, FAST
Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant, Medical City, Dallas
I really enjoyed the CKD4 education classes. Would love to do them.
Arti Gupta, MD, MBA, FASN, FNKF
Chairman, Texas Indo- American Physician Society
At times my colleagues say a patient is in denial. After the six sessions usually the patient confides and discusses personal info that explains their attitude. It allows me as a physician to delve deeper and make a meaningful encounter.
Lauren McDonald, MD
Promise Hospital Chief of Staff
Medical Director, FMC North America, PD Services
Medical Director, FMC Southwestern Dialysis Center Hemodialysis
Board of Managers Parkland Health & Hospital System
The prospect of needing renal replacement in the future is often times a terrifying experience for patients. However, providing CKD education removes the anxiety and makes the transition to dialysis easier for the patient.
Harold M. Szerlip, MD, FACP, FCCP, FASN, FNKF
Director, Nephrology Division Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas
Program Director, Nephrology Training Program, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas
Professor (Affiliated) Texas A&M School of Medicine
Professor, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Program Chair, 2018 National Kidney Foundation Annual Meeting
The workshops has been a way to explain different situations in an easier way for patients will understand. An experience that patients and their family both can understand. Makes patients not feel isolated and able to relate to others. Very Beneficial.
Ruben L. Velez, MD, FACP
Immediate Past President, Dallas Nephrology Associates
Medical Director, Pleasant Run Dialysis Center
Co-Director, Pre-transplant, Dallas Nephrology Associates
Co-Chairman, Medical Review Board – ESRD Network 14
CKD Education has effectively helped my patients truly understand their kidney disease and take charge of their own care.
Alexander Liang, MD
President and CEO, Dallas Nephrology Associates
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Raenali Publications® is a leading provider of patient education in the field of nephrology. The company was created to help nephrologists educate their patients about kidney disease and improve patient outcomes. The workshop series “My Kidneys. My Options. My Life.™” is the featured product.
Raenali Publications® is a leading provider of patient education in the field of nephrology. The company was created to help nephrologists educate their patients about kidney disease and improve patient outcomes. The workshop series “My Kidneys. My Options. My Life.™” is the featured product.
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