Project Description and Goals
The benefits of transplantation extend to ESRD patients regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity, as well as those with common comorbid conditions, including diabetes and hypertension. This is evidenced by the
Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health (AAKH) on July 10, 2019.
The Network shall support all the goals and initiatives detailed in the Executive Order especially the goal to improve kidney health by having 80% of new ESRD patients in 2025 either receiving dialysis at home or receiving a transplant.
The intent of the Transplant Coordination QIA is to promote early referral to transplant and assist patients and providers to improve referral patterns by addressing barriers identified as the patient moves through the steps identified by Sullivan et al5.
The Networks shall increase the number of patients on a transplant waiting list by participating in the ESRD NCC Transplant LAN and assisting dialysis facilities in the implementation of interventions to support patients through the process of being placed on a waiting list.
ESRD NCC Learning and Action Network (LAN) Webinar Materials
March 17, 2020 - Transplant: A Team Approach
January 21, 2020 - Promoting Transplant with Patient-Centered Resources: The Role of the National Patient and Family Engagement (NPFE) Learning and Action Network (LAN)
Transplant Resources
Patient-Focused Resources
Written Materials
Video/Online
Staff-Focused Resources
Facility-Focused Resources
Peer-to-Peer Resources
Transplant Centers Directory: New Jersey, Neighboring States and Puerto Rico
Additional Resources
Articles