Navigating COVID-19: How Kidney Patients Have Taken Responsibility to Protect Themselves.
Paul Conway, Chair of Policy & Global Affairs - American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) presents on the continued dangers of COVID-19 and calls on the Federal government and healthcare industry to continue strategies to protect vulnerable patients.
 
In addition to continued mitigation and prevention of COVID-19, the government should:

Align regulation and payment policies for vaccine innovation.

• Foster innovation for immunosupressive drugs for transplant patients via the FDA immediately.

• Formalize telemedicine flexibilities.

• Expand home dialysis options so more patients can qualify.

• Protect the rights of kidney patients under the ADA.

• Expand data transparency and access to patients, researchers and elected officials.

Finally, the CDC needs to implement stronger mitigation strategies in healthcare settings to ensure the safest possible healthcare for vulnerable patients.
 
Health Watch USA^sm meeting: Aug. 16, 2023.  https://youtu.be/NFmIGCrM3l0