- Risk of CKD Progression and Frequency of Assessment (PDF)
- Critical Care Algorithm: How to Manage Your CKD Patients (PDF) from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
- Quick Reference Guide on Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR) and Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
- Chronic Disease Assessment and Diagnosis FAQs (PDF)
- Patient-Centered Care Plan (PDF) from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- In chronic kidney disease (CKD), adherence to medication is a key component of effective disease management (See Adherence to medication in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review of qualitative research, Clin Kidney J. 2018 Aug.; 11(4): 513–527; study references 2, 3). The main goals of medication are to slow progression of the disease and monitor and correct disease-associated complications and comorbidities while treating the underlying etiology.
- Fostering Medication Taking: Tips and Tricks (PDF) from DiabetesEducator.org
- For hypertensive patients, refer to the Million Hearts® Improving Medication Adherence Among Patients with Hypertension (PDF)
- CKD Quick Reference Guide for Primary Clinicians (PDF) from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
- CKD Guide for Primary Care (PDF) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Use these resources to download and share with your patients for better health outcome
- Kidney Disease Zone Tool (English/Spanish) (PDF)
- Just Diagnosed With CKD for Patients from the American Kidney Fund (AKF)
- NKF Patient and Family Resources
- CKD Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) from NKF and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- NKF Nutrition and Kidney Disease, Stages 1–4
- CKD Patient Brochure (PDF) from Sonora Quest
- AKF Medicines to Manage Kidney Disease
Please fill out the web-based form below for any questions or no-cost individualized technical assistance. An HSAG technical assistance team member will reach out to you for a more detailed discussion of your needs and the support CMS offers to your practice through HSAG regarding CKD screening and management.
