List of Services
- Technical assistance, guidance, and/or appropriate referrals regarding
the provision of services to ESRD patients.
- Technical assistance, guidance, and/or appropriate referrals regarding
ESRD regulations and recommended practices. Copies of ESRD Federal and State
Regulations, Centers for Disease Control and OSHA Recommendations, and Practice
Guideline Information are available.
- Identification of available providers for patients seeking ESRD services,
including transient patients.
- Facility/provider support in the resolution of patient issues or concerns
before they become complaints/grievances. A guide to assist staff intervene
with patients following their treatment plan is available upon request.
- Assistance in development of local disaster plans that include such emergencies
as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes; etc. A Disaster Planning Resource Manual
for facilities and a patient specific guide are available upon request.
- Assistance in the development of community and patient education programs.
A New Patient Orientation Packet is sent to each new ESRD Patient upon receipt
of the Medical Evidence Report and is available upon request.
- Resources and assistance regarding the use of tools to assess the quality
of life and functional status of patients.
- Resources and assistance regarding vocational rehabilitation.
- Assistance in establishing facility specific:
- Goals for placement of patients in self-care and transplant modalities
- Quality Management Programs
- Quality Improvement Projects
- Goals for referral of suitable candidates to vocational rehabilitation
program
- Mentor facility partnerships for quality improvement projects.
