End-stage renal disease patients experience higher rates of hospitalization, readmission, and emergency department utilization compared to the general public, all of which are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and economic impacts. Health deficits impacting health care utilization are related to underlying health conditions, as well as patient behaviors and social determinants of health. Additionally, there may be facility and system barriers impacting hospital utilization. Interventions to support mitigation of these barriers can be found in the reducing hospitalizations toolkit linked below.
Resources
Reducing Hospitalizations Project Toolkit (updated May 2025): click here
Primary Diagnosis Categories (updated May 2025): click here
NCC Change Package (uploaded March 2024): click here
Sepsis Screening Tool (uploaded Nov 2023): click here
Fluid Management Flyer - English
Fluid Management Flyer - Spanish/Español
Fluid Management Toolkit - English
Fluid Management Workbook - Spanish/Español