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Our Mission

To provide leadership and assistance to renal dialysis and transplant facilities in a manner
that supports continuous improvement in patient care, outcomes, safety and satisfaction.



2009 Mailings to Providers

Below is a list of the latest mailings the Network has sent to facilities with any action/response required. Please check with your internal mailing departments before calling the Network if you have not received these.

Mailing Date
  December 31, 2009
Mailing Subject
  QI Mailing
Addressed To
  Clinic Managers
Contents
  Cover Memo; Fistula First Newsletter #24; 2009-2010 Clinical Performance Goals; CDC Health Advisory; Champion Vascular Access (Request); Clamp Use; Evaluation of MAC Vaccination Toolkit; FF Summary Network 18 Quarter 3-2009;MAT-1 5-White; Emergency Disconnect Procedure Memo; Emergency Procedure: Clamp & Cut and Clamp & Disconnect - Patient Survey / Facility Survey
Response/Action
  Utilize resources and tools as necessary
     
Mailing Date
  November 30, 2009
Mailing Subject
  2010 Lab Data Collection Project
Addressed To
  Clinic Managers
Contents
  Lab Data Collection Cover Memo; Lab Data Collection Reference Guide; Lab Data Collection Data Entry Instructions; and Flash Drive Instructions
Response/Action
  Nationwide Lab Data Collection Project - Utilize resources to provide data. DUE TO NETWORK BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010
     
Mailing Date
  November 11, 2009
Mailing Subject
  QI Mailing
Addressed To
  Clinic Managers
Contents
  ESRD Network 18 Summary - Fistula First Supplemental Feeback Report for January 2004 and 2nd Quarters of 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009; Fistula First Newsletter Vol. 23; Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Flyer (English) (Spanish); Clinical Performance Goals 2009-2010; Patient Rights to Health Records
Response/Action
  Utilize resources and tools as necessary
     
Mailing Date
  September 17, 2009
Mailing Subject
  Immunization Mailing
Addressed To
  Facility Managers
Contents
  2009-2010 Immunization Mailing Cover Memo; CA Dept. of Public Health Letter Re: Resources Available for Californians; CDC Press Release: The CDC & ACIP Recommendations for use of vaccine against novel Influenza A (H1N1); MMWR: Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine (Recommendation); CMS: Billing for the Administration of the Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Vaccine; The Vaccination Toolkit
Response/Action
  Utilize resources and tools as necessary
     
Mailing Date
  August 3, 2009
Mailing Subject
  Transplant Referral Documents
Addressed To
  Facility Social Workers
Contents
  Promoting Transplant Referral Cover Memo; Transplant Ctr. Annual Review; Transplant Ctr. Long Term Plan; Transplant Directory; MRB Statement; Transplant Control Form; Transplant Centers Matrix; Transplant Log
Response/Action
  Utilize resources and tools as necessary
 

 

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