The shift from crisis managment to prevention in kidney health policy is long overdue. The stat about 97% of patients ending up on dialysis is stark, especially given that roughly 60% of kidney failure is preventble. The Coalition's focus on medical nutrition therapy and patient activation measurs makes a lot of practical sense. Multipayer aligment will be key to scaling these interventions.
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The shift from crisis managment to prevention in kidney health policy is long overdue. The stat about 97% of patients ending up on dialysis is stark, especially given that roughly 60% of kidney failure is preventble. The Coalition's focus on medical nutrition therapy and patient activation measurs makes a lot of practical sense. Multipayer aligment will be key to scaling these interventions.