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ANNA Board of Directors Releases Statement Against Racism

The ANNA Board of Directors speaks out against racism, stating that the organization "stands in solidarity with our members and the patients for whom we provide care, whose health and well-being are…

Learn More about Volunteering with a Community Kidney Health Screening Program (CE Webinar)

ANNA's Advanced Practice Specialty Practice Network (SPN) recorded an educational webinar entitled "Volunteering with A Community-Based Kidney Screening: National Kidney Foundation's KEEP Healthy…

KDIGO Releases Nomenclature for Kidney Function and Disease Report & Glossary

In June 2019, Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organized a consensus conference to develop more precise, consistent, and patient-centered nomenclature describing kidney function and…

NKF Releases New KDOQI Guideline for Vascular Access in Dialysis Patients

On March 13, 2020, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) released the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) Clinical Practice Guideline for Vascular Access: 2019 Update. The first update…

New Resources Encourage Dialysis Patients to 'Speak Up' to Prevent Infections

The Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition and the American Association of Kidney Patients have released a new video and accompanying handout for patients on dialysis and dialysis staff about…

AHRQ Releases New Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkit

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a new resource to help facilities develop or strengthen antibiotic stewardship programs and improve patient outcomes. AHRQ's new "…

Nurse-Led CKD Management Programs Improve Quality of Care

The Primary-Secondary Care Partnership to Improve Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease, a study conducted in the United Kingdom, examined whether nurse-led chronic kidney disease (CKD) management…

‘Advancing American Kidney Health’ Initiative Aims to Transform Care Delivery for Americans with Kidney Disease

On July 10, 2019, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to launch Advancing American Kidney Health, a new initiative designed to improve the lives of Americans with kidney disease by…

CDC Requests Clinicians to Report Cases of Peritonitis in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and two health departments are investigating a cluster of peritonitis cases among patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). Many of the…

April Is National Donate Life Month

April is National Donate Life Month. This month features activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors and to celebrate individuals who have saved lives through…

CMS Launches Podcast ~ CMS: Beyond the Policy

On February 19, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched CMS: Beyond the Policy, a new podcast highlighting updates and changes to policies and programs. Created as a new…

Professional Liability Insurance Available Through Partnership with Nurses Service Organization

ANNA partners with Nurses Service Organization (NSO) to offer professional liability insurance to members. For more than 40 years, NSO has been safeguarding nursing professionals from medical…

Kidney Care Partners Shares Information about Quality Initiatives to Reduce Dialysis Mortality

ANNA is a partner in the Performance Excellence and Accountability in Kidney Care (PEAK). This voluntary quality improvement campaign was initiated by Kidney Care Partners and the kidney community to…