News and Updates for Healthcare Professionals

PATIENT IMPACT STATEMENT: FDA APPROVAL OF KERENDIA TO HELP SLOW KIDNEY DISEASE AND FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients, the largest kidney patient consumer and caregiver organization in the nation, today issued the following statement regarding the recent approval by the…

AHRQ has developed a new tool to help primary care practices screen and refer patients for social needs such as food or housing, so-called social determinants of health (SDOH) which, when identified, can help tailor care to patients’ circumstances. It is one of the Tools for Change developed as part…

Do you have a patient with a cognitive impairment? Medicare covers a separate visit for a cognitive assessment so you can more thoroughly evaluate cognitive function and help with care planning. 3 Things You Need to Know: If your patient shows signs of cognitive impairment at an Annual Wellness Visit…

NIH-funded clinical trial improved frailty, depression and overall quality of life.