November 23, 2020 Congressman Earl Blumenauer Congressman Jason Smith 1111 Longworth House Office Building 2418 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C.
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November 13, 2020 – Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC) letter commenting on PCORI’s Proposed Principles for the Consideration of the Full Range of Outcomes Data
November 13, 2020 Nakela Cook, MD, MPHExecutive DirectorPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute1828 L Street NW, Suite 900Washington, DC 20036 Dear Dr. Cook:We are writing to comment on PCORI’s Proposed Principles for the Consideration of the Full Range of Outcomes Data.
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KIDNEY ADVOCATES RECOGNIZED FOR NATIONAL COVID-19 RESPONSE EFFORTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:November 9, 2020 KIDNEY ADVOCATES EARN PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARDS FOR COVID-19 EFFORTS Tampa, FL: Today, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Kidney Patients Expand Impact as Kidney Voters™ in 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 5, 2020 Washington, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Why is Being a Dialysis Technician Important to Me?
AAKP is celebrating National Dialysis Technician Recognition Week October 12 – 17, 2020. This year, we asked National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists to ask technicians why being a dialysis technician is important to them. "Being a Dialysis Technician means so much to me than just putting a person on a machine.
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Dialysis Technicians – an Important Part of your Health Care Team
AAKP is celebrating National Dialysis Technician Recognition Week October 12 – 18, 2020. Let’s learn more about the types of dialysis technicians, how they are educated to better help you throughout your care and how you can celebrate this week with YOUR special dialysis technician. Kidney Disease by the Numbers:
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LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATION IN U.S. CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ITS 2021 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
October 2, 2020 LARGEST KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATION IN U.S. CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ITS 2021 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS HONORING KIDNEY COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE – AAKP MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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GRANT CYCLE OPENS FOR KIDNEY PATIENT SAFETY INNOVATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2020 TAMPA, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest and largest fully independent kidney patient organization in America, announced the opening of the 2021 grant cycle for its AAKP Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award.
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20 TRANSPLANT ROUND TABLE GROUPS ASK CONGRESS TO PASS IMMUNO DRUG COVERAGE
RE: Recent CMS and CBO Actions Should Propel Action on S.3353, the Comprehensive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act, During the 116th Congress Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Wyden:
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KIDNEY POLICY SUMMIT SHOWCASES INNOVATIONS AND BARRIERS
KIDNEY POLICY SUMMIT SHOWCASES INNOVATIONS AND BARRIERS AAKP’s 3rd Annual Policy Summit highlights progress and barriers related to the 2019 Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health and key Congressional issues WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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