Excellence in Patient Care
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:
- To ensure all people with kidney diseases receive the best evidence-based care possible.
- To champion patient experiences, preferences, and values by actively engaging people with kidney diseases in EPC activities.
- To advance equitable access to high-quality kidney care by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and pursuing health care justice.
EPC Projects & Initiatives
Spotlight
New ASN Podcast Series- The Infection Prevention & Transitions of Care Episode 1: Preventing infections during transitions of care in dialysis (Guest: Jeffrey Silberzweig, MD, FASN)
The Infection Prevention & Transitions of Care is a four-part series developed by the ASN Nephrologists Transforming Dialysis Safety (NTDS) initiative, led by Dr. Tushar Chopra. In episode one, experts discuss infection prevention and dialysis challenges.
This project was supported by Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number 5NU50CK000585-04-00 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC.
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.
Measles Cases and Outbreaks Updated on March 14, 2025
As of March 13, 2025, a total of 301 confirmed* measles cases were reported by 15 jurisdictions: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.
Roadmap for AKI-D Outpatient Care ASN Kidney Health Guidance in JASN
Now available in JASN, the ASN Kidney Health Guidance on the Outpatient Management of Patients with Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury provides nephrologists and kidney health professionals with 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.
- Coordinate efforts between patients, caregivers, and various health care personnel for best practices in AKI-D management.Empower your practice with expert insights to enhance improvement in kidney function and to deliver care that optimizes chances of recovery.
Empower your practice with expert insights to enhance improvement in kidney function and to deliver care that optimizes chances of recovery.
Acute Kidney Injury: From Bench to Bedside May 4-7, 2025 | Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg, VA
This 3rd conference has a theme of “Artificial Intelligence in AKI Research” and brings together basic, translational, and clinical researchers with industry partners in an informal and interactive setting to present unpublished, high-impact studies related to AKI.
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.
Roadmap for AKI-D Outpatient Care ASN Kidney Health Guidance in JASN
Wildfire Resources for Kidney Patients and Professionals
The ASN eGFR Toolkit is here!
Online Learning Courses
Let's Reset: A New Approach to Empower Patients to Speak Up About Dialysis Safety and Prevent Infection
Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in People with Diabetes
Your Kidneys and Your Health: Living with Diabetes
Thank You Kidney Care Team
The American Society of Nephrology thanks you, the Kidney Care team, for your extraordinary efforts caring for kidney patients throughout this pandemic.
We’re United 4 Kidney Health.
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