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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • Home dialysis, particularly peritoneal dialysis (PD), shows lower utilization rates among veterans compared to the general US population.
  • Sociodemographic factors and comorbidities are identified as key contributors to the underutilization of PD.
  • The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Kidney Disease Program Office established a dedicated PD workgroup in 2019 to address this disparity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the limited availability of peritoneal dialysis (PD) within the VHA system.
  • To prevent fragmentation of care by enabling veterans to receive PD services at VHA facilities.
  • To develop a standardized process for evaluating feasibility and establishing new PD programs within individual VAMCs.

Main Methods:

  • The PD workgroup focused on creating a standardized process for VHA facilities to evaluate and establish PD programs.
  • A three-phased approach was designed: prerequisite ascertainment, clinical and financial feasibility assessment, and business plan development.
  • Data gathering and synthesis were central to examining the clinical and financial viability of PD programs.

Main Results:

  • A comprehensive guide was developed to assist VAMCs in establishing or restructuring PD programs.
  • The guide outlines a phased approach to systematically implement PD services.
  • This initiative aims to improve therapeutic options for veterans with kidney failure.

Conclusions:

  • VAMCs can utilize the developed guide to enhance treatment options for veterans with kidney failure.
  • Establishing or restructuring PD programs within VAMCs is a key recommendation.
  • The guide facilitates administrative approval processes for new PD programs within the VHA.