For Providers

Involuntary Discharge: Alternative Strategies to Address Behaviors

This article discusses solutions providers can take to work more effectively with difficult and special needs patients while maintaining compliance with the ESRD Federal Regulations.

Involuntary Discharge (IVD) Guidelines and Checklist

Use these guidelines and IVD checklist when considering IVD for one of your patients. The checklist must be completed and returned to the Network within two business days of an IVD being completed.

Dialysis Schedules: Tips for Patients and Staff

Scheduling issues are a common source of frustration for dialysis patients and staff.This document addresses what you can do to help keep your dialysis schedule running as on time as possible.

Conditions for Coverage

The Survey and Certification Program certifies ESRD facilities for inclusion in the Medicare Program. This page includes links to applicable laws and regulations, and provides resources to support and assess compliance with Federal regulations.

The Roles of Network 7 and the State Survey Agency (SA) in Monitoring Dialysis Care for Florida

This document explains the roles of the Network and the Sate Survey Agency in monitoring care for Florida kidney disease patients.

Toolkit Introduction and Instructions

This is the introduction and instruction section of the BSI Toolkit.

CDC Audit Tools

This is the CDC Hand Hygiene Audit Tools section of the BSI Toolkit.

QualityNet Resources

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) QualityNet resources provides helpful materials to dialysis facilities participating in the ESRD Quality Incentive Program.

CMS Memo: Clarifying PY 2020 Performance Period for ESRD QIP NHSN Personnel Influenza Vaccination Reporting Measure

As a part of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) PPS proposed rule released in May 2017, CMS proposes to correct the performance period for the NHSN Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Reporting Measure for Payment Year (PY) 2020.

2016 Annual Report

The 2016 ESRD Network Annual Report covers activities conducted during the 2016 calendar year, including a focus on quality improvement and patient-centered care initiatives.

2015 Annual Report

The 2015 ESRD Network Annual Report covers activities conducted during the 2015 calendar year, including a focus on quality improvement and patient-centered care initiatives.

American Kidney Fund

The American Kidney Fund is dedicated to ensuring that every kidney patient has access to health care, and that every person at risk for kidney disease is empowered to prevent it. The site offers patient programs, kidney disease education, and professional education.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

Curriculum Guide for Advance Care Planning

This curriculum is designed to assist facility staff in having advance care planning discussions with patients.

Planning Today for Tomorrow's Healthcare: A Guide for People with Chronic Kidney Disease

This brochure will provide details on how to have control over your healthcare in the event that you cannot speak for yourself.

New Facility Information Form

Information form for new dialysis facilities.

ICH CAHPS

The official website for news and information about the ICH CAHPS Survey.

Patients Decide QIA

This page contains English and Spanish language resources about peritoneal dialysis shared by facilities, Network PACs, and other key players in our ICH CAHPS Quality Improvement Activity. 

2015 Annual Forum

"Start Your Engines!: Driving Improvement in Patient and Family Engagement"

2014 Annual Forum

"Step Up to the Plate: Hit a Home Run in ESRD Care"

POSTER: Respect in the Facility

This 11 x 17 inch poster can be displayed at facilities to gently remind patients and staff of some simple etiquette that can encourage a calm and soothing environment.

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Quarter 4 2018 Provider Newsletter

This Quarter 4 Provider Newsletter highlights the importance of heart health and ultrafiltration rates (UFRs), how to help ESRD patients actively pursue a better quality of life, the National Healthcare Safety Network Internal Validation Tool, and more.

Quarter 3 2018 Provider Newsletter

This Q3 Provider eNewsletter highlights the roles of the Network Council and Medical Review Board, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) 2018 vaccination schedules, what we can do to improve patient and family engagement/reduce involuntary discharges, progress toward our quality improvement activity goals, and more.

WANTED: Permanent Access Angels

This document tells patients about how they can help other patients by sharing their experiences with getting, using, and maintaining their permanent access.

Checklist for Staying on the Road to a Permanent Access

This checklist is designed for patients to use to monitor their progress towards the placement and use of a permanent access.

Reducing ADE Tip Sheet - Florida

This one-pager provides an overview of the occurrence of ADEs in Florida and provides tips for providers to better assess risk and prevent ADEs.

Prescriber Quick Tips: Anticoagulants

This tool provides tips to reduce adverse drug events with anticoagulant use.

Let's Talk: Starting the Conversation to Prevent HAIs

Preventing infections is important for patient safety. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants dialysis patients and dialysis centers to start a conversation about preventing infections. Family members can also start the conversation. We hope this guide can be a starting point to improve awareness about patient safety issues.

Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition

The Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition is a partnership of healthcare-related organizations, patient advocacy organizations, industry partners, and other public health partners that span the dialysis spectrum.

The Coalition aims to prevent bloodstream infections (BSIs) in hemodialysis patients, and increase the use and visibility of CDC evidence based practices.