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Meeting people with kidney disease where and when they are

By Andrew Schutzbank MD, Chief Product Officer, Cricket Health Much has been said of the great burden of chronic disease on one’s life and our society.  However, one often overlooked aspect is the daily struggle of chronic disease–forming the new daily habits needed to continuously treat it. While working on the Cardiology service at the … Continued continued
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Reflecting on the importance of peer support for kidney disease patients

By Andrew Schutzbank MD, MPH Recently, the National Kidney Foundation announced the launch of a national registry for patients at all stages of kidney disease, called the NKF Patient Network. This platform will allow kidney patients to connect with others who share the disease and provide access to a slew of educational resources to help … Continued continued
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Capitalizing on Kidney Care’s Shift Toward Early Identification

Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) recently released new, groundbreaking guidance which endorses the strategy of early identification, risk stratification and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on a global scale. This represents a much-needed sea change in an area of medicine that is struggling, even in highly developed countries.  continued
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Iora Health Executive Andrew Schutzbank Joins Cricket Health as Chief Product Officer

Provider expands Boston presence by adding digital health expert, primary care physician to senior leadership team San Francisco, Calif. (August 19, 2020) — Cricket Health, a comprehensive kidney care provider with a personalized, evidence-based approach to managing kidney disease, today announced that Andrew Schutzbank, MD has joined the company as Chief Product Officer. As the … Continued continued
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COVID-19 could be a nightmare for kidney care, we need to prepare

Recent reports from New York, Boston, and other hotspots revealing that many hospitalized COVID-patients are experiencing serious kidney complications and about 20 to 30 percent of patients in the ICU are experiencing kidney failure requiring life-sustaining dialysis were a bombshell for the kidney care community. Yet, new data shows the vast majority of Americans aren’t even aware of the … Continued continued
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The Kidney Care Transformation is Coming: Nephrologists Need to Lead

Earlier this month, I attended Kidney Week, the American Society of Nephrology’s annual meeting. Though it was my 15th year attending the meeting, I returned more energized than ever. What’s clear to me and to my colleagues is that we are on the brink of a seismic shift in how we treat kidney disease in … Continued continued
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Patient-centered care can’t happen without shared decision-making

Nine out of 10 Americans with stage three chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the U.S. are not aware they have it. At a time when the health care industry champions patient-centered care, far too many patients discover they have kidney disease only after their kidneys fail. continued
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For people with advanced kidney disease, knowledge truly is power

Imagine choosing a home to buy and knowing that you have to make this decision by yourself and file all the paperwork, plus navigate the credit checks, bank loans, contracting, and insurance … the stress involved could overwhelm anyone! Fortunately, we often have time to prepare for this decision and can rely on friends and … Continued continued