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Attention Registered Nurses: Healthmap Solutions is hiring experienced RNs for clinical nurse liaison roles across the country. These positions involve direct collaboration with patients and providers engaged in Healthmap’s Kidney Population Health Management program. Find a position in your area here: https://hubs.li/Q02RpHsf0

October is National Critical Illness Awareness Month. It’s a time to raise awareness of serious health conditions and to encourage early detection and preventive care. At Healthmap Solutions, we are focused on early identification of kidney disease to help prevent critical illnesses. In its early stages, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is asymptomatic and often disguised by comorbidities like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. That’s why early detection and proactive preventive measures are fundamental to Healthmap Solutions’ Kidney Population Health Management program. To learn more about Critical Illness Awareness Month and “The Early Signs of Chronic Kidney Disease,” check out: https://hubs.li/Q02RpxnJ0 https://hubs.li/Q02RpGds0

Today is World Heart Day. Sponsored by the World Heart Federation, it’s a day to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as the world’s leading cause of death. At Healthmap Solutions, our focus is on CVD and hypertension (high blood pressure) as major causes of chronic kidney disease. Fortunately, heart disease is often preventable. Even small lifestyle changes, such as choosing low-sodium foods, getting some exercise, and finding ways to manage stress, can make big difference both in heart health and kidney health. For information on World Heart Day, heart-healthy living, and the connection between heart disease and kidney disease, follow the links below: https://hubs.li/Q02QC_nc0 https://hubs.li/Q02QC_Ps0 https://hubs.li/Q02QCLSw0

Today is National Family Health & Fitness Day. It’s aimed at promoting physical activity and health with your loved ones, based on the idea that it is easier to develop healthy living habits when they are shared with others in the household. We think it’s also a great time for a reminder that healthy kidneys are essential to overall health. In the Healthmap Solutions blog, “Kidney Disease Management: Protecting Kidney Health, Preserving Kidney Function,” we took a look at diet and lifestyle choices that help ensure long-term kidney health. Find the article plus information on today’s observance at the links below: https://hubs.li/Q02QMvWJ0 https://hubs.li/Q02QMrYM0

Healthmap Solutions is excited to be a sponsor of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Pittsburgh Kidney Walk, taking place on Sunday, September 29! The event will kick off at the North Park Boathouse, with opening remarks beginning at 8:30 a.m. We are thrilled to be supporting the NKF and the Pittsburgh kidney community. Click the link below to join our walking team or donate to this great cause. https://lnkd.in/di3DGdkb

Healthy eating is important for everyone, and for those with chronic kidney disease (CKD), it can even help slow their disease progression. Healthmap Solutions has developed a Patient Resource filled with information on how to create varied and delicious meals that help to maintain kidney function and slow CKD progression. Check it out at the link below: https://hubs.li/Q02QFqYs0 La alimentación saludable es importante para todos, y para aquellos con enfermedad renal crónica (ERC), incluso puede ayudar a retrasar la progresión de su enfermedad. Healthmap Solutions ha desarrollado un recurso para pacientes lleno de información sobre cómo crear comidas variadas y deliciosas que ayuden a mantener la función renal y a retrasar la progresión de la ERC. Encuéntralo en el siguiente enlace: https://hubs.li/Q02QFqYs0

“Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs” is the theme of World Pharmacists Day, which we celebrate today. Organized by the International Pharmaceutical Federation, its purpose is to recognize the crucial role pharmacists play in building healthier communities. At Healthmap Solutions, we want to salute the skilled pharmacists on our Care Navigation team, as well as the pharmacists we support through our Kidney Population Health Management program. These individuals play a critical role in caring for patients with kidney disease by ensuring that all recommended medicines are kidney-friendly, compatible, and effective. Join us in honoring these highly knowledgeable, hard-working professionals. For more on World Pharmacists Day and our program, please visit: https://hubs.li/Q02QCwmw0 https://hubs.li/Q02QCs0b0

Today is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day. Observed on the last Wednesday in September, it’s a day set aside to promote the importance of women’s health. At Healthmap Solutions, we encourage women to make healthy diet and lifestyle choices that will help prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other conditions that can lead to chronic kidney disease. For more on National Women’s Health & Fitness Day, see: https://hubs.li/Q02QCpVs0

At Healthmap Solutions, we believe that people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) should learn about their options for renal replacement therapy, including kidney transplant. Our clinical team recommends that these patients review “Your Guide to Kidney Transplant,” a thorough, yet easy-to-understand patient guide, developed by the American Kidney Fund. Click the link below to download it in English or Spanish: https://hubs.li/Q02QRkgY0

Last Friday, Healthmap Solutions Chief Medical Officer Howard Shaps, MD, MBA, and National Nephrology Medical Director Stephanie Toth-Manikowski, MD, MHS spoke at the Renal Healthcare Association (RHA) Annual Conference in Las Vegas. In their presentation, titled “How Population-level Care Can Improve ESRD Outcomes,” they explored the key components of a successful kidney population health management program, and the impact that it can have on patients with kidney disease. Thank you to RHA for the opportunity to engage with attendees at the event!