Press Room
December 2015
Prediabetes a Precursor to Kidney Disease
New York, NY – Diabetic kidney damage may start much earlier than previously thought, according to a new study published in the National Kidney Foundation’s American Journal of...
December 2015
Paying Through the Nose to Keep a Kidney
New York, NY – New data calls into question how transplant recipients will be able to pay for a lifetime of anti-rejection medications, according to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF...
December 2015
Plant Protein May Be Associated with Reduced Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Chronic kidney disease patients who consume a higher ratio of plant protein have lower mortality rates, according to research published in the National Kidney Foundation's American Journal of...
December 2015
National Kidney Foundation Launches Corporate Membership Program
New York, NY – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has expanded its robust offerings to provide new membership opportunities for corporations.
NKF’s Corporate Membership...
November 2015
NKF Comments on Government Accountability Office's Home Hemodialysis Report
According to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, there is a critical need for better education on home dialysis.
In 2010, Medicare began offering payments for Kidney...
November 2015
NKF Releases Summary of the 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
National Kidney Foundation Summary of the 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
On October 30, 2015 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule on...
November 2015
NKF Commentary on Proposed Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
View the .pdf of this letter.
November 17, 2015
Andrew Slavitt
Acting Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Room 445–G
Hubert H. Humphrey Building,
200 Independence...
November 2015
NKF Releases Update to Clinical Practice Guideline for Hemodialysis
New York, NY – Updated clinical practice guidelines for hemodialysis adequacy, released today by the National Kidney Foundation and published in the November issue of the American...
October 2015
NKF Connects Kidney Donors and Potential Donors through New Peer Support Program
New York, NY – The National Kidney Foundation has expanded their peer mentoring program, NKF Peers, to include living kidney donors and those considering donation.
The NKF Peers...
October 2015
National Kidney Foundation Partners with University of Michigan to Improve Hemodialysis Outcomes
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will be working on a new $6.7 million project, spearheaded by the University of Michigan, to improve cardiovascular safety in hemodialysis patients.
The...
