| CHAPTER 5: | Patient and Healthcare Professional Education Programs and Councils | |
| Topic 3 | Patient Education Programs |
The following is a variety of patient educational programs, seminars, and web-based learning programs to anyone who is, or may be affected by kidney disease.
| PROGRAM TITLE AND OVERVIEW | PATIENT EDUCATION INCLUDES | PROVIDED BY/CONTACT |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney School: An interactive, web-based learning center in sixteen 20-minute modules to help people learn about kidney disease and its treatment. | Offering free, up-to-date, research based information to learn at your own pace, 24-hours a day. Helps you learn what to expect and what questions to ask. Provides the tools to self-manage your care so you can stay healthier and continue the activities you enjoy. | Life Options Rehabilitation Program sponsored by Amgen Renal Advances and administered by the Medical Education Institute 800-468-7777 www.kidneyschool.org |
| Stay In Touch: A comprehensive education program (pre-dialysis) designed to increase (pre-dialysis) designed to increase public awareness of kidney disease. | Educational mailings are sent directly to patient's home which include information related to all aspects of learning related to all aspects of learning to live with kidney failure. to live with kidney failure. Free information related to kidney disease in easy-to-understand language. | Baxter Healthcare Corporation & the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) Patients (AAKP) 888-736-2543, Option 4 www.kidneydirections.com |
| Kidney Education and You (KEY): This program helps pre-kidney failure patients learn about kidney disease. Information is directed at delaying or slowing the progression of kidney disease and improving the patient's quality of life. | Classes are conducted in small groups for kidney patients by a multidisciplinary team (social worker, dietitian and nephrology nurse) with a consistent venue on a regular schedule. This program helps to facilitate early referral of of patients to nephrologists from payors and primary care physicians. | DaVita Guest Services Hotline 800-400-8331 www.davita.com |
| Kidney Options: Provides free educational screenings to anyone affected by chronic kidney disease (pre-dialysis). | Seminars are held monthly and are presented by healthcare professionals that provide information on treatment options, diet, nutrition, living with dialysis and financing your care. A panel of patients talk about their dialysis experiences. | Fresenius Medical Care North America in association with the American Association of Kidney Patients 866-543-6391 www.kidneyoptions.com |