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Improving Rates Of Nephrology Referral For Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease In Resident Clinic, Akanksha Arya, Md, Rabia Iqbal, Md, Rahed Mohammed, Md, Neveda Murugesan, Md, Jillian Zavodnick, Md
Improving Rates Of Nephrology Referral For Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease In Resident Clinic, Akanksha Arya, Md, Rabia Iqbal, Md, Rahed Mohammed, Md, Neveda Murugesan, Md, Jillian Zavodnick, Md
Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit
- According to the KDIGO (Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes), evaluation by a nephrologist is recommended for patients with CKD stage 4 or higher (corresponding to a GFR of 30 or lower).
- Studies have shown that patients who are not referred to a nephrologist or referred later suffer from increased complications of renal disease, accelerated progression to ESRD, and have an increased overall mortality rate.
- At Jefferson Hospital Ambulatory Practice (JHAP), we noted decreased rates of nephrology follow-up in our patients with chronic kidney disease stage 4 and 5.
- We identified that the most prevalent reason for the decreased referral rates …
You're In Great Hands: Building Inter-Professional Relationships To Build Confidence In Patient Referrals, Erin Kelly, Do, Kristofer Feeko, Do
You're In Great Hands: Building Inter-Professional Relationships To Build Confidence In Patient Referrals, Erin Kelly, Do, Kristofer Feeko, Do
Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit
Objective
To increase inter-professional relationships and know at least one physician within each different specialty so that they can confidently refer patients to them and trust that it will be a good experience for the patient by knowing them personally and professionally by the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.