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Achieving Improvement in Kidney Care Quality

American Dietetic Association Website for Dietitians.

ANNA Official website of the American Nephrology Nurses Association.

ANNA Long Island Chapter Information from local ANNA Chapter.

Centers for Disease Control Health care fact sheets, statistics & disease prevention guidelines.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (known as CMS) Medicare, Medicaid information and links to many other government agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations Site for ESRD providers.

Fistula First National Vascular Access Improvement Initiative

Forum of ESRD Networks and links to all ESRD Networks The 18 regional ESRD Networks work with dialysis providers and transplant centers to assure that patients receive quality care and that Medicare dollars are used effectively. The Networks collect data, work toward quality improvement, promote patient satisfaction and maintain a clearinghouse of ESRD information.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Institute for Safe Medication Practices ISMP is a non-profit organization that provides education about adverse drug events and their prevention. Excellent source for educational posters.

KDOQI Guidelines for Vascular Access

Kidney & Urology Foundation of America The Kidney & Urology Foundation of America is dedicated to helping the more than 70 million Americans who suffer from the debilitating effects of kidney, urologic, and related diseases, and to fostering ground-breaking research that will result in new and better treatments.

Life Options Rehabilitation Program Offers free research-based education materials and technical assistance.

Medicare (official government site) General Medicare information, Medicare publications

Medicare Rights Center General Medicare information and educational materials, changes in the Medicare program, information on proposed Medicare legislation.

National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse A service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. A new link for information specific to kidney and urologic diseases.

National Association of Social Workers Website for Social Workers.

National Kidney Foundation Public and professional education materials, meetings and events.

New York Organ Donor Network Non-profit organization, federally designated organ procurement organization for Greater New York Metropolitan area.

New York State Department of Health Regulations for New York State ESRD providers.

Renal Physicians Association Recognized by national leaders as the organization that sets the standards for delivering value and accountability for renal care.

Renal Web section on Vascular Access

United Network for Organ Sharing Public and professional information and statistics about organ transplantation.