Excellence in Patient Care (EPC)

Excellence in Patient Care (EPC) focuses on ASN’s clinical priorities to provide high-quality care for people with kidney diseases.

Through all its projects, EPC embraces three aims:

  1. To ensure all people with kidney diseases receive the best evidence-based care possible.
  2. To champion patient experiences, preferences, and values by actively engaging people with kidney diseases in EPC activities.
  3. To advance equitable access to high-quality kidney care by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and pursuing health care justice.

  EPC Projects & Initiatives

  Spotlights

Decreasing the Risk of Dialysis-Related Infections: What We Have Learned from Patients and Care-Partners August 1, 2025, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT

This session highlights several patient perspectives on non-medical factors that could contribute to increased risk of infection in people on dialysis. A round-table with an interdisciplinary team, including a nephrologist, dialysis nurse, technician, and social worker, will discuss the patient perspectives. During the live broadcast session, the interdisciplinary panelists will be in the chat to answer attendee questions.

Host:  Priya Nori, MD
Panelists:  Dana Mitchell, MD; Deborah Stamps, EdD, MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC; Quinetta Taylor, BCPA

AKINow Journal Club Presentation: Roadmap for AKI-D Outpatient Care Recorded May 28, 2025

This guidance provides evidence-based strategies to identify improvements in kidney function early to optimize recovery and potential dialysis liberation, implement individualized care plans distinct from long-term dialysis protocols, and coordinate efforts between various health care personnel for best practices in AKI-D management.

Featured article: ASN Kidney Health Guidance on the Outpatient Management of Patients with Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury

Measles Cases and Outbreaks Updated on May 30, 2025

As of May 22, 2025, a total of 1,046 confirmed measles cases were reported by 31 jurisdictions: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.

There have been 14 outbreaks reported in 2025, and 92% of confirmed cases (961 of 1,046) are outbreak-associated.

Click below for CDC updates and more information.

Avian Influenza FAQs for People with Kidney Diseases

People with kidney diseases are particularly vulnerable to severe disease from any type of influenza. It is important to follow all the guidelines to protect yourself and stay up-to-date on all recommended vaccines.

  Resource Library

The Excellence in Patient Care Library is a collection of resources to promote excellence in the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic kidney disease. These resources will help kidney care professionals transform the delivery care, reduce morbidity and mortality, and improve long-term outcomes.

  Online Learning Courses