Kidney Care Models
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Virtual kidney care is facing sharper scrutiny as the Peterson Health Technology Institute found that virtual CKD management programs have not meaningfully slowed disease progression or reduced spending, pushing VBC stakeholders to reconsider whether kidney-risk vendors should be paid for engagement and care navigation alone versus earlier diagnosis, medication optimization, and measurable renal outcomes (PHTI analysis). At the same time, the market is shifting toward payer-led population strategies: Humana’s expanded kidney care partnership targeting 10,000 Medicare Advantage members signals continued MA demand for kidney-risk management despite the evidence debate, while the National Kidney Foundation’s newly endorsed CKD detection measure strengthens the policy and quality-measure infrastructure for earlier identification and accountability in ACOs, MA, and primary care VBC contracts (NKF measure endorsement).
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PHTI Assessment Finds Virtual CKD Management Fails to Slow Disease Progression or Cut Costs  HIT Consultant
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Peterson Report: Virtual CKD Solutions Proving Ineffective  HCI Innovation Group
PHTI report finds limited impact from virtual kidney care solutions, prompting industry pushback
PHTI report finds limited impact from virtual kidney care solutions, prompting industry pushback  Fierce Healthcare
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NKF Response to Requests for Information on the ESRD Payment System  National Kidney Foundation