News

Request for Feedback: New ‘My Kidney Life Plan’ Treatment Matcher for Individuals with ESKD

Medical Education Institute (MEI) has released a new beta version of its treatment matcher tool for individuals with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) that features all ESKD treatment options. MEI’s…

CMS Proposes Changes to 2023 Payment Policy for ESRD Facilities, Kidney Care Community Responds

On June 21, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS 1768-P) to update payment rates and policies under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective…

ANA Issues Statement on Racial Reckoning

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has apologized for past actions that contributed to systemic racism in a formal Racial Reckoning Statement. In June 2022, the ANA Membership Assembly, the…

New CExpress Programs Available

ANNA has released five new programs in the CExpress educational series, which features brief online sessions designed to be completed in 30 minutes or less. Each CExpress session offers contact hours…

Project Firstline: Infection Prevention and Control Resources for Nurses

ANNA is partnering with the American Nurses Association (ANA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other organizations to disseminate resources on infection prevention and…

NAM Releases National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Clinician Well-Being Collaborative unveiled a national plan to support health workforce well-being on June 24. The plan will enable leaders in health care and…

Resources to Support Patients on Home Dialysis

The Medical Education Institute has developed two new resources for nurses to support patients receiving home dialysis. How to Talk to Patients About Home Dialysis: Four Steps for Professionals This…

Angela Kurosaka Assumes ANNA Presidency

Angela Kurosaka, DNP, RN, CNN, CCM, NEA-BC, assumed the role of 2022-2023 ANNA President during the Nephrology Nurses Recognition Luncheon at the 2022 ANNA National Symposium on May 24. Dr. Kurosaka…

ANNA Members, Chapters Honored with Awards During 2022 Symposium

ANNA announced the recipients of the organization's excellence awards, educational scholarships, and research grants during the 2022 National Symposium in Fort Worth, TX. Congratulations to these…

Addressing the Challenges of a Growing Demand for Home Dialysis Therapies

An article in the March/April 2022 issue of Nephrology Nursing Journal explores the challenges currently facing nephrology nurses and the larger nephrology community as the landscape for kidney…

AHRQ Releases Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI in ICUs

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs that offers customizable tools and training resources to prevent central line-…

NSNA Recognizes ANNA for Sponsoring Scholarships for Student Nurses for More than 30 Years

ANNA participated in the 70th Anniversary Convention of the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) held April 6-10, 2022, in Salt Lake City, UT. During the convention, the Foundation of NSNA…

Celebrate Nurses Month

May is Nurses Month. With the theme of "Nurses Make a Difference," each week during Nurses Month has a specific focus: Self-Care (May 1-7) Recognition (May 8-14) Professional Development (May 15-21…

April Is National Donate Life Month

National Donate Life Month (NDLM) helps raise awareness about organ and tissue donation and celebrate individuals who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Additional observances throughout…

Podcast Episode Focuses on Advancing Equity in Kidney Disease

Nephrology Nursing Perspectives, a podcast series developed by ANNA, features interviews and discussions among ANNA members and the nephrology community. The podcast focuses on issues in nephrology,…