Transplantation Quality Improvement Activity (QIA)

Treatment by Transplant

Kidney transplant is considered the optimal choice for treatment for ESRD patients. Treatment with transplant increases quality of life and decreases the risk of mortality and morbidity. With 12 transplant centers throughout the network (VA, MD, DC, and WV), we encourage all patients to be evaluated for candidacy. The network will work closely with patients, providers, and facilities and provide supportive measures in an effort to meet the goals set forth by CMS.
      
2024-25 NATIONAL GOALS:

• Increase in the number of patients added to a kidney transplant waiting list by 9%.
• Increase in the number of patients receiving a kidney transplant by 12%.

Interventions

• 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program: Transplantation module

Linked Resources

• Kidney Transplant Decision Aid

• Transplant Comparison Job Aid

• NCC Transplant

• Kidney Transplant Hub

• My Transplant Coach (from Explore Transplant)

• Forum of ESRD Networks’ Kidney Transplant Toolkit
• Understanding Living Kidney Donation
• Intro to Living Kidney Donation Voucher Programs
• Kidney Transplant Center Compare Tool - National Kidney Registry
• Understanding High-KDPI and Increased Risk Kidney

 

Facility Data Dashboard

Facility Dashboard Login – please contact the Network for username and password

 

Network 5 Contact

Elizabeth Nuschke, RD
Phone: (804) 320-0004 x2710
enuschke@qualityinsights.org

 

Downloadable Resources