People in Connecticut Experience a Decreased Burden Due to Chronic Kidney Disease.
Prevalence of chronic kidney diseases among Medicare beneficiaries 65+ years of age.
Current Value
18.1%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Data current as of June 21, 2017
Partners
Connecticut Department of Public Health; Connecticut Department of Social Services; State Department of Education; Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Office of the Healthcare Advocate; local public health agencies; health care providers including community health centers, hospitals, nurses and physicians; health professional associations; health insurers; pharmaceutical companies; other businesses and business associations; American Diabetes and Heart Associations; National Kidney Foundation; other organizations and coalitions focused on diabetes and kidney disorders; community service providers; other philanthropic and research organizations that address diabetes and kidney disorders; schools of public health, allied health, nursing, and medicine.
What Works
Strategy
Advocate for insurers to improve their comprehensive diabetes care (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set HEDIS measures).
Utilize nontraditional methods to provide culturally appropriate supports for patient engagement
(e.g., community brokers, faith-based organizations).
Promote evidence-based chronic kidney disease guidelines through academic detailing.
Remove barriers to diabetes and hypertension treatment adherence for underserved populations.
Professionalize and find methods to sustain needed community health outreach work.
How We Impact
Measure of Efficiency and/or Effectiveness
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