617420login-checkDisparities in Kidney Transplant Access Can Be Reduced Through a Multilevel Quality Improvement Effort |
Study shows kidney transplant inequity among African Americans can be addressed by standardizing the evaluation process and expanding the use of telehealth, among other approaches
Key Takeaways
- Addressing long-standing disparities: African Americans are less likely to be added to the kidney transplant waitlist than white patients and more likely to be on dialysis longer when added to the kidney transplant waitlist.
- A multilevel quality improvement effort: A five-year retrospective study measured the impact of multiple quality improvement interventions, including increasing local opportunities to complete transplant workup and expanding access to telehealth, intended to reduce key barriers to kidney transplant access.
- Reducing structural barriers: The interventions increased access to transplants without affecting outcomes, with the researchers noting that virtual visits likely had the most impact in reducing barriers to evaluation. Read the full story in Newswise.
617420login-checkDisparities in Kidney Transplant Access Can Be Reduced Through a Multilevel Quality Improvement Effort |