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Witnesses urge expanded screening and education to catch kidney disease earlier
Summary
Witnesses recommended expanding kidney disease education to earlier stages, partnering with primary care for screening (particularly among people with hypertension or diabetes), and promoting home dialysis and preemptive transplants as cost- and health-improving strategies.
Witnesses told the committee that earlier detection and broader patient education could improve outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease and reduce long-term costs.
Asked how Congress could better align incentives to promote education and early detection, a witness answered, “first of all, there has to be education upfront... make sure that our community is…
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