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Given that acute kidney injury (AKI) impacts a substantial number of hospitalizations and is associated with chronic kidney disease and a range of potential negative outcomes, discharge reporting is of critical importance for post-hospital treatment. A retrospective chart review by BC renal clinicians and researchers found significant room for improvement in the quality and completeness of discharge reporting for patients hospitalized with AKI, and recommends a number of strategies to improve education and awareness of AKI, as well quality of discharge reporting. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gEZSzyJZ #kidneycare #kidneyhealth #kidneydisease #kidneydiseaseawareness #renalcare #renalhealth

Hospital stays can be risky for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but new care recommendations aim to change that. Here’s what the research shows: 💙The Risks: -Delayed or improper meds can worsen symptoms. -Lack of mobility raises fall risks and complications. -Dysphagia (swallowing issues) often leads to aspiration pneumonia, a top cause of death for PD patients. 💙The Impact: -Longer hospital stays (up to 14 extra days). -Higher readmission rates (50.8%) and discharges to skilled care (62.9%). 💙The Solution: The Parkinson’s Foundation’s Hospital Care Recommendations call for: -On-time medication administration. -Avoiding harmful meds like dopamine blockers. -Early mobility (3x/day) and dysphagia screenings within 24 hours. With nearly 1 million PD patients in the U.S. today, these standards are vital for safer, more effective care. 💙 #ParkinsonsCare #PatientSafety #HealthcareInnovation Link: https://lnkd.in/e2Mftswg

As part of ongoing quality improvement activities, the National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) has released a draft standard definition for measuring home infusion medication adherence. Home infusion medication adherence is vital to achieving therapeutic goals, improving patient outcomes in chronic disease management, and reducing mortality from chronic conditions. The proposed draft definition contains examples and additional explanations for adherence. Reasons for nonadherence are also provided with the definition. NHIF requests public stakeholders to review and provide feedback. The comment period will close October 18, 2024. Learn more and view the draft definition: https://loom.ly/QOedkUg

💬 We didn't want to leave Linkedin out! Is there anyone on here who has dialysis treatment? Or perhaps you are a healthcare professional who has some advice to share? Share your tips and tricks with us for passing the time during dialysis in the comments! ✅ 👀 Click the link for more information on treatments for chronic kidney disease: https://lnkd.in/e8TdU_Nf #Dialysis #DialysisTreatment #PatientEngagement #ShareYourStory #ShareYourTips #DialysisLife

A new survey of dialysis patients, conducted by Renalogic and Lyfebulb, has uncovered the immense physical, emotional and logistical burdens faced by those living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Renalogic and Lyfebulb are committed to using these insights to improve the lives of the dialysis community. Read the full Dialysis Patient Experience report here: https://bit.ly/3zzEcWw #CKD #DialysisCosts #RenalogicCares

Attention Healthcare Providers 👩⚕️👨⚕️ Do you have diabetic patients? 🩺 You may be interested to know that they are up to 4x more likely (3) to have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). According to the 2024 American Diabetes Association Guidelines (4), here's what you should do: 1️⃣ Perform PAD testing for asymptomatic individuals with diabetes who meet any of the following criteria: •≥50 years of age •Presence of microvascular disease (e.g., retina, kidney) •Foot complications •Any end-organ damage from diabetes 2️⃣ Consider testing for PAD in patients who have had diabetes for 10+ years. Don't wait—early detection allows early intervention!  #DiabetesCare #PADAwareness #EarlyIntervention #AmericanDiabetesAssociation #HealthcareTips #SSITogetherWeFightPAD2024 Visit semlerscientific.com for more information and resources to learn more about PAD. References: https://lnkd.in/gYEiSj8g

World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day raises awareness about COPD, a chronic lung disease that affects millions globally. It promotes prevention, early diagnosis, and effective management. This day supports research efforts, patient education, and advocacy to improve the quality of life for those living with COPD. #COPDAwareness, #WorldCOPDDay, #LungHealth, #PreventCOPD, #COPDEducation, #PatientSupport, #EarlyDiagnosis, #RespiratoryCare, #ImproveQualityOfLife

November 20th - World COPD Day! On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting clinical trials that bring hope to those living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). contact@intrinsequehealth.com   https://lnkd.in/gPWaDs_n   #drugdiscovery #drugdevelopment #studystartup #clinicaltrials #healthcare #clinicalresearch #patientrecruitment #sitemanagement #clinicaldevelopment #clinicaltrial #clinicaloperations #clinicalstudy #clinicalsupply

#HCP: Leading professional organizations recommend comprehensive care for adults with interconnected cardio-renal-metabolic (C-R-M) conditions – such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), type 2 diabetes (T2D) or heart failure (HF) – to address multisystem risk and improve outcomes. Check out the C-R-M Action Pack – our new downloadable digital resource to help primary care professionals and other front-line clinicians put the latest clinical guidelines that prioritize overall C-R-M health into practice: https://bit.ly/4bY4Y9p #AANP24