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Research News: Virtual Kidney Transplant Evaluation Allows Patients to Stay Home During COVID-19 

In this video, learn how a virtual telehealth platform is allowing the surgery program to evaluate and wait-list patients for kidney transplantation despite reductions in direct, in-person health care visits brought about by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Patient Experience of Care 

Resources to Improve Care and Health Equity  

It's important to eliminate disparities in racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs. The Think Cultural Health e-learning programs are grounded in the Office of Minority Health's (OMH) National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care.

The programs are intended to support the delivery of culturally and linguistically competent services and the implementation of the National CLAS Standards. CLAS is about respect and responsiveness: Respect the whole individual and Respond to the individual’s health needs and preferences. Visit the website to access the free training and to get the most up to date information.

Last month the Network sent out feedback surveys asking about home dialysis support and kidney transplant waitlist support. The following charts show the results of facility responses. The information we received will help the Network identify any potential assistance we can provide for facilities.

This newsletter was prepared and distributed by Qsource ESRD Networks, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (contract number HHSM-500-2016-00010C and HHSM-500-2016-00012C). The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. 21.Q-ESRD.05.056