# Nephrology * **Definition:** A branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Nephrology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Nephrology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.5K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/14/2025 | [**Onconephrology: Innovating Kidney Care in Cancer Patients**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/onconephrology-innovating-kidney-care-cancer-patients-2025a1000bpy) | [[Medscape]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Metrolina Nephrology Associates Honored with Healthcare Innovation's 2025 Innovator Award**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/metrolina-nephrology-associates-honored-with-healthcare-innovations-2025-innovator-award-302440359.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Improving Interoperability Between Healthcare Providers and Systems to Enhance Care ...**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/04/22/improving-interoperability-between-healthcare-providers-and-systems-to-enhance-care-coordination-and-data-sharing/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 4/19/2025 | [**How Digital Health Platforms Are Revolutionizing Kidney Patient Care - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-digital-health-platforms-revolutionizing-kidney-patient-gunjikar-mx72f) | [[Linkedin]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**Qians discuss innovating kidney care in patients with cancer**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-qa-physicians-discuss-kidney-patients.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**Dallas Nephrology Associates Named 2025 Acclaim Award Honoree by the ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dallas-nephrology-associates-named-2025-212700981.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**American Kidney Fund Awards Fellowships to Researchers Studying Non-Invasive Kidney Disease Assessments and Transplant-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/25/3048915/0/en/American-Kidney-Fund-Awards-Fellowships-to-Researchers-Studying-Non-Invasive-Kidney-Disease-Assessments-and-Transplant-Associated-Thrombotic-Microangiopathy.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**American Kidney Fund Awards Fellowships to Researchers Studying Non ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/american-kidney-fund-awards-fellowships-141500081.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**Virtual Healthcare March 2025**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/virtual-healthcare-march-2025/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 2/14/2025 | [**Roger Rodby, MD, Named NKF's Donald W. Seldin Award Winner**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/roger-rodby-md-named-nkfs-donald-w-seldin-award-winner-302373627.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**U.S. Renal Care Celebrates 10 Years of the Nephrology Business Leadership Conference (NBLU)**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-renal-care-celebrates-10-years-of-the-nephrology-business-leadership-conference-nblu-302367905.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**Nephrology and Urology Devices Business Research Report 2024-2030 - Strategic Focus on Telehealth Solutions Generates Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250130828518/en/Nephrology-and-Urology-Devices-Business-Research-Report-2024-2030---Strategic-Focus-on-Telehealth-Solutions-Generates-Opportunities---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**Nephrology and Urology Devices Business Report 2024: Global Market to Reach $39.3 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nephrology-urology-devices-business-report-135900446.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/27/2025 | [**Evaluating AI performance in nephrology triage and subspecialty referrals - Nature**](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-88074-5) | [[Nature]] | | 1/7/2025 | [**Evergreen Nephrology Raises $130 Million to Transform and Expand Access to Value-Based Kidney Care**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/evergreen-nephrology-raises-130-million-to-transform-and-expand-access-to-value-based-kidney-care-302344770.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**Dallas Nephrology Associates' Journey to Value-Based Care**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/dallas-nephrology-associates-journey-to-value-based-care) | [[AJMC]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827395) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Dallas Nephrology Associates is Pioneering Value-Based Care, Transforming Kidney Disease Management**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241119165752/en/Dallas-Nephrology-Associates-is-Pioneering-Value-Based-Care-Transforming-Kidney-Disease-Management/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/23/2024 | [**Evergreen Nephrology appoints new CEO to focus on US-wide expansion**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/evergreen-nephrology-appoints-ceo-focus-160012399.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/22/2024 | [**Evergreen Nephrology Appoints John Donlan as CEO**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/evergreen-nephrology-appoints-john-donlan-as-ceo-302283791.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/22/2024 | [**Evergreen Nephrology Appoints John Donlan as CEO - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/evergreen-nephrology-appoints-john-donlan-223500150.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 9/3/2024 | [**Nephrology And Urology Devices Global Market 2024 To Reach $24.47 Billion By 2028 At ...**](https://tech.einnews.com/amp/pr_news/739455041/nephrology-and-urology-devices-global-market-2024-to-reach-24-47-billion-by-2028-at-rate-of-5-9) | tech.einnews.com | | 8/28/2024 | [**Humana and Evergreen Nephrology Introduce New Specialized Care Program for Patients Living with Kidney Disease**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/humana-evergreen-nephrology-introduce-specialized-140500448.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 8/12/2024 | [**Quantum Health Appoints Dr. Stanley Crittenden as New Chief Medical Officer**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240812304065/en/Quantum-Health-Appoints-Dr.-Stanley-Crittenden-as-New-Chief-Medical-Officer/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/20/2021 | [**Strive Health teams up with large nephrology group on risk-based contract for kidney care**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/strive-health-teams-up-large-kidney-care-medical-group-risk-based-contract) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Evergreen Nephrology**: A nephrology practice that focuses on value-based care and has introduced the 'CKD 3-Plus' category for chronic kidney disease management, emphasizing earlier intervention. - **American Society of Nephrology (ASN)**: A leading organization dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of kidney diseases. - **Dallas Nephrology Associates**: A nephrology practice that has adopted a value-based care approach to improve patient outcomes and manage chronic kidney disease. - **National Kidney Foundation (NKF)**: A nonprofit organization focused on kidney health and disease prevention. - **Dr. Moustafa Moustafa**: A prominent nephrologist advocating for precision nephrology and integrated care models to improve kidney disease management. - **Nevada Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers (NKDHC)**: A healthcare provider focused on chronic kidney disease and hypertension management, partnering with PharmD Live for chronic care management services. - **U.S. Renal Care**: A leading dialysis provider in the U.S. that emphasizes clinical quality and patient experience in nephrology. - **Fresenius Medical Care**: A leading provider of dialysis products and services, presenting research on hemodiafiltration therapy and leveraging global databases for kidney care. - **Amit Kapoor, M.D.**: Chief nephrologist at Strive Health, discussing the impact of the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices model. - **American Kidney Fund**: An organization dedicated to fighting kidney disease through various programs, investing in prevention, management, and advocacy for kidney health. - **Dialysis Providers (e.g.**: Companies that provide dialysis services and products for patients with kidney failure. - **PharmD Live**: Selected as the official Chronic Care Management Services provider for Nevada Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers to improve patient care. - **Dr. Narisorn Atsava-Svate**: A transplant nephrologist appointed by Renown Health to enhance kidney care services. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Collaboration between nephrology practices and technology companies**: Partnerships aimed at developing telehealth solutions and remote monitoring systems for kidney disease management. - **Research collaborations**: Nephrology researchers are collaborating with tech firms to develop predictive analytics tools for early detection of kidney disease. - **KidneyX**: A public-private partnership between HHS and ASN aimed at accelerating innovation in kidney disease prevention and treatment. - **Humana and Evergreen Nephrology**: Collaborating to provide personalized, comprehensive care for Medicare Advantage members with chronic kidney disease. - **Research collaborations between academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies**: Joint efforts to develop new therapies for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). - **Collaboration between tech companies and nephrology clinics**: Partnerships are being formed to integrate AI and machine learning into nephrology practices to enhance patient care and streamline operations. - **PharmD Live and Nevada Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers**: Integrating Chronic Care Management solutions to enhance patient care. - **Interwell Health**: Collaborates with regional and national payers and partners with physicians to improve health outcomes for chronic kidney disease patients. - **Humana and Monogram Health**: Collaboration to expand in-home treatment for chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease. - **Duo Health and Arizona Complete Health**: Aiming to improve patient engagement and clinical outcomes for Medicare members with chronic kidney disease. - **VSee Health and Federal Bureau of Prisons**: A partnership to provide telehealth services, including nephrology, to inmates across federal prisons. - **Interwell Health and independent nephrology practices**: Interwell collaborates with independent practices to enhance patient outcomes through integrated care coordinators and nephrology-specific electronic health records. - **Dramaiah Memorial Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System**: An exclusive partnership to enhance healthcare services in India, including nephrology. - **NKDHC and PharmD Live**: Collaboration to enhance chronic care management services, focusing on personalized and coordinated care to improve patient outcomes. - **CINEMA Program**: Developed by University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, this initiative targets high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, focusing on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome. - **Acumen Epic Connect**: Interwell Health's Acumen Rounder application integrates with this widely adopted nephrology-specific electronic health record system to enhance care coordination. - **Daxor and Health Systems**: Daxor has expanded its ezBVA Lab service to new health systems, enhancing blood volume analysis capabilities in outpatient nephrology and heart failure care. - **Carlyle Group and Baxter**: Carlyle is exploring the acquisition of Baxter's kidney care division, Vantive, supported by a $3 billion credit facility. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Telemedicine in Nephrology**: Increasing use of telehealth platforms to provide consultations and follow-ups for kidney patients, improving access to care. - **Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowship**: A program supporting innovative research in kidney disease, awarded to researchers focusing on non-invasive imaging and biomarkers. - **Telehealth in Nephrology**: The rise of telehealth services allows nephrologists to monitor patients remotely, improving access to care and patient outcomes. - **Value-Based Care Approach**: Dallas Nephrology Associates has implemented new workflows and education initiatives to empower patients in managing chronic kidney disease effectively. - **Artificial Intelligence**: AI is being utilized to analyze large datasets for better diagnosis and treatment plans in nephrology. - **Evergreen Nephrology's Funding**: Raised $130 million to expand its value-based kidney care model, aiming to improve clinical outcomes and streamline care delivery. - **Machine Learning in Nephrology**: A UCLA-led team created a model to predict short-term survival of dialysis patients undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). - **Telehealth Services Expansion**: The increasing reliance on telehealth solutions in nephrology, particularly post-COVID-19, to enhance access to care. - **Nephrology and Urology Devices Market Growth**: The global market for nephrology and urology devices is projected to grow significantly, driven by advancements in technology and increasing demand for minimally invasive treatments. - **Value-Based Kidney Care**: Evergreen Nephrology raised $130 million to enhance its services and expand geographically. - **CKD 3-Plus Initiative**: Introduced by Evergreen Nephrology to identify patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease who are at risk of rapid progression. - **Value-Based Care Models**: Increasing focus on value-based care in nephrology to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs, as seen in initiatives by Humana, Evergreen Nephrology, and DNA. - **Kidney Care Choices Program**: A CMS initiative aimed at improving care for chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease patients, with Interwell Health reporting high performance among its Kidney Contracting Entities. - **New ASN Guidance**: Guidance aimed at improving care for patients discharged after acute kidney injury requiring in-hospital dialysis. - **AI in Nephrology**: Artificial intelligence is being utilized to predict disease progression and identify risk factors in kidney disease, facilitating timely interventions. - **KidneyX Sustainability Prize**: An initiative to encourage innovations that reduce water and power usage in dialysis care. - **Acumen Rounder Application**: Interwell Health launched this application to enhance care coordination for nephrologists managing patient workflows in value-based kidney care. - **Acumen Rounder**: A nephrology rounding application launched by Interwell Health that aims to improve patient outcomes, efficiency, and user experience for nephrologists. - **Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kidney Disease Management**: Utilization of AI algorithms to predict disease progression and personalize treatment plans for patients with CKD. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Declining Interest in Nephrology**: There is a noted decline in interest among medical residents in pursuing nephrology, raising concerns about future workforce availability. - **Access to Care**: Barriers to accessing nephrology services, particularly in rural areas, exacerbated by the shortage of nephrologists. - **Referral Rates for CKD Patients**: A study revealed that only 64.8% of patients with stage 4 CKD received nephrology treatment, highlighting gaps in care and the need for improved referral processes. - **Access to care**: Despite technological advancements, disparities in access to nephrology care persist, particularly in rural and underserved areas. - **Data privacy and security**: With the increasing use of digital tools in nephrology, ensuring the privacy and security of patient data is a significant concern. - **Inequities in Kidney Care**: The legacy of redlining and its impact on minority health outcomes in nephrology. - **Need for Distinct Management Protocols**: The lack of differentiation in care between acute kidney injury and end-stage kidney disease patients. - **Chronic Kidney Disease Management**: The need for improved identification and management of CKD patients at risk of rapid progression, with significant Medicare spending on kidney disease care. - **Workforce Shortages**: The U.S. healthcare system faces challenges such as staffing shortages and regulatory pressures, impacting nephrology care delivery. - **Chronic Kidney Disease Prevalence**: Over one in seven Americans are affected, highlighting the need for improved care and management strategies. - **Reimbursement Challenges**: Despite improvements in patient outcomes, ongoing reimbursement challenges remain a concern for nephrology practices. - **Healthcare Costs**: Medicare spending on kidney disease exceeds $95 billion annually, highlighting the need for innovative solutions in kidney care. - **Acute Kidney Injury Management**: Recent studies indicate challenges in effectively managing acute kidney injury (AKI), highlighting the need for improved clinical decision support tools. - **Unmet Medical Needs**: There are currently no FDA-approved drugs for preventing or treating acute kidney injury and major adverse cardiac and kidney events. - **Safety of Living Kidney Donors**: Recent studies indicate a decrease in perioperative mortality for living kidney donors, necessitating updated guidelines to reflect improved safety. - **FTC Investigation**: The Federal Trade Commission is investigating DaVita and Fresenius for potential anti-competitive practices in the dialysis market, focusing on restrictive employment practices. - **Hyperkalemia Monitoring**: The need for effective monitoring solutions is critical due to the significant health risks associated with hyperkalemia, particularly in chronic kidney disease patients. - **Legislative Delays**: Postponement of discussions on healthcare bills affecting physician pay, which may impact nephrology practices and patient care. - **Home Dialysis and Transplant Rates**: Despite efforts, the ETC model did not significantly impact home dialysis or transplant rates, indicating the need for continued education and patient engagement. ## Related Topics [[Pediatric Nephrology]]