CAPC and the National Kidney Foundation Partner on The Case for Palliative Care in Kidney Care
The CAPC and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) have released a new publication, The Case for Palliative Care in Kidney Care, which emphasizes the critical need to integrate palliative care services into the treatment of patients with advanced kidney disease.
The publication calls on nephrology practices, dialysis centers, and health systems to strengthen their palliative care capabilities through clinician training, collaboration with specialty teams, and systemic changes that prioritize patient-centered outcomes, and details resources to help meet this goal.
CAPC CEO, Brynn Bowman, MPA, says, "This report is a clear call to action. People with advanced kidney disease are navigating difficult decisions, and too many suffer from unrelenting symptoms without the support they need. By making palliative care a fundamental part of kidney care, we can provide compassionate, person-centered support to every patient in every setting."