Health care insurance is now available to everyone through the Affordable Care Act. How does that impact health policy and care for chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease? Is it the same for all individuals? Policy expert Kathleen Smith will share some intriguing insights.

Contact hours available until 10/10/18.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

Conferences Committee Disclosures:

Kyra Trappett – Employee, DaVita Dialysis

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.

Learning Outcome:
Nephrology nurses are able to discuss health policy, the impact of insurance (and lack thereof) on dialysis patients, and the potential future implications to ESRD patients.

Kathleen Smith BSN, RN, CNN

Vice President, Government Affairs, Fresenius Medical Care NA

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