Advancing American Kidney Health
Jul 15, 2019
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Jul 10, 2019
Published on: Jul 15, 2019
Jul 15, 2019
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Jul 10, 2019
Published on: Jul 15, 2019
Summary
Aims to prevent kidney failure, give patients more treatment choices, and make more kidney transplants available for people who need them.
What problem does this solve?
Many Americans suffer from kidney disease, but treatments are costly, death rates are high, and not enough kidneys are available for transplants. This order creates new programs to prevent kidney failure, encourage at-home care, and make the organ donation process better to save more lives.
What does this order do?
New payment models for kidney care
Creates new ways to pay doctors and hospitals through Medicare. Payments will be based on keeping patients healthy, encouraging at-home dialysis, and increasing kidney transplants.
Removes financial barriers for living organ donors
Requires new rules to help living organ donors by paying them back for costs like lost wages, child care, and elder care.
Improves the organ transplant system
Updates rules for Organ Procurement Organizations to make them more open and effective. Also works to speed up the process of matching and delivering kidneys to reduce the number of organs that are thrown away.
Encourages development of an artificial kidney
Directs the government to support the creation of wearable or implantable artificial kidneys to give patients better treatment options.
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Announcing an awareness initiative on kidney and related diseases
Launches a kidney disease awareness campaign
Starts a national effort to teach people about kidney disease, including how to prevent it and treat it.
Who does this affect?
- Patients with kidney disease
- Healthcare providers specializing in kidney care
- Living organ donors
What is the real world impact?
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Improves patient care and outcomes
Aims to reduce deaths from kidney disease, improve quality of life for patients, and lower healthcare costs by focusing on prevention, better treatment options, and increasing transplants.
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Changes how kidney care is paid for
Introduces new Medicare payment models that pay doctors based on patient results. This could encourage more effective treatments but might also create challenges for some healthcare providers.
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Promotes private sector innovation
Encourages the development of new technologies like artificial kidneys through partnerships with private companies. This could speed up medical progress but may also favor corporate interests in the healthcare system.
When does this start?
This order sets several deadlines for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action over the next 180 days.
New payment models selected
Within 30 days (by August 9, 2019), the Secretary must select new payment models for early treatment and to increase home dialysis and transplants.
New rules for organ procurement and living donors
Within 90 days (by October 8, 2019), the Secretary must propose new rules for Organ Procurement Organizations and to remove financial barriers for living donors.
Awareness initiative and artificial kidney support
Within 120 days (by November 7, 2019), the Secretary must launch a kidney disease awareness initiative and announce a plan to encourage artificial kidney development.
Streamline kidney matching process
Within 180 days (by January 6, 2020), the Secretary must speed up the process of kidney matching and delivery to reduce how many organs are discarded.