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ANNA Develops New Fact Sheet on CKD-Associated Pruritus

ANNA’s Advanced Practice Specialty Practice Network recently developed a new fact sheet on chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP). The fact sheet provides an overview of CKD-aP,…

New Resource to Educate Patients about Kidney Disease Treatment Options

A new resource from Medical Education Institute (MEI) helps people understand how kidney disease treatment options may affect their lifestyle so they can choose the treatment that is right for them.…

2022 Edition of Contemporary Nephrology Nursing Textbook: Print and eBook Versions Available

The 2022 edition of Contemporary Nephrology Nursing is now available! The scope of this respected and trusted classic has been expanded to include the most complete collection of nephrology nursing…

President Angela Kurosaka Delivers ‘State of the Association’ Address

On November 21, ANNA President Angela "Angie" Kurosaka provided a "State of the Association" address, updating members on the Association's current and future strategic initiatives. If you missed…

KDIGO Releases Updated Guideline on Hepatitis C in CKD

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) released the 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD…

ANNA Announces National Election Results

The results of the national ANNA election have been finalized. The following individuals have been elected to serve on the ANNA Board of Directors. President-Elect Nancy Colobong Smith, MN, ANP-BC,…

CMS Releases Final Rule on ESRD Prospective Payment System for 2023 (CMS-1768-F)

On October 31, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates payment policies and rates under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment…

March Is National Kidney Month

March is National Kidney Month, and March 9 is World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day is a global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to overall health and to reduce the…

KDIGO Releases Updated Guideline on Diabetes Management in CKD

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) released the 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Released 2 years after the first KDIGO…

Spotlighting the Nephrology Nursing Specialty: Interviews with ANNA Leaders

Nephrology Nurses Week is observed in September each year. In 2022, Nephrology Nurses Week was celebrated September 11-17. During this week and throughout the month of September, ANNA leaders and…

KDIGO and ADA Release Consensus Report on Diabetes Management in CKD

On October 3, 2022, Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) released a consensus report addressing diabetes management in chronic kidney disease…

Order Now! New Edition of Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice

ANNA has released the ninth edition of the Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. The Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice (2022) provides a method of defining the scope of…

NAM Releases Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being, Calls for Action to Address Burnout Crisis

On October 3, 2022, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) released a new publication, National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being, which calls for policy and systems changes to strengthen health…

New Report Examines Inequities in the Organ Transplant System

The National Institutes of Health sponsored a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the fairness, equity, transparency, and cost-effectiveness in the system…

ANNA Chapters Support Their Communities through ‘Feed Your Kidneys’ Initiative

ANNA introduced the Feed Your Kidneys program as a new way for chapters to celebrate Nephrology Nurses Week in September, which is also Hunger Action Month. Through this intitiative, ANNA funded 11…