OY4 Hosp goals

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

If you have questions, please reach out to the Project Lead: Claire Taylor-Schiller

Phone: (651) 644-9877 ext. 113

Email: claire.taylor-schiller@midwestkidneynetwork.org

Please do not send patient-specific data (name, SSN, DOB, etc.) to Midwest Kidney Network via email as this is a CMS Security Violation and will be reported as such. You may only use the EQRS ID/UPI # when referencing a patient via email message to Midwest Kidney Network.