Renal Care Planner is designed to complement—not replace—authoritative kidney and dialysis resources. These organizations are useful starting points for clinical education, safety information, benefits, and emergency planning.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Federal patient education from the National Institutes of Health, including detailed information about hemodialysis and kidney failure.
National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
Patient education covering hemodialysis, kidney disease, transplantation, nutrition, and related topics.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Dialysis safety and infection-prevention information for patients and healthcare professionals.
Medicare Care Compare
Official Medicare tool for searching and comparing dialysis facilities.
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Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER)
Emergency-preparedness resources for the kidney community and dialysis patients.
External websites can change. Renal Care Planner periodically reviews this directory but does not control the content or availability of outside sites.