RENAL RELATED
The Nephron Information Center - Try virtual dialysis for basic patient and family education. Includes listing of US dialysis units.
Plus http://www.nephron.com/nutrition.html
Kidney Information Clearinghouse - Links to lots of renal-related sites.
RENALWEB - News, useful information, new products, services, and educational resources for the dialysis industry.
American Association of Kidney Patients
National Patient Air Transport Hotline for Transplant Patients
American Kidney Fund
DialysisEthics.org - This group’s mission is to improve quality of care and ethical treatment of patients in the US.
NephroWorld - Virtual community and marketplace for all things related to nephrology.
Dialysis Online! - an open web forum for renal patients and professionals.
dialysisfinder.com - Resource to locate dialysis clinics across the USA for transient dialysis or transfer.
Health Information Library - Distributors of Kidney Series Patient Education publications, including the Nephrology Resource Directory.
Kidney Options - Information on living well with kidney disease.
Kidney School - Kidney School is Life Options free, interactive, on-line kidney learning center in 16 30-minute modules. Topics range from treatment choices to nutrition to sexuality and fertility.
Home Dialysis Central - One-stop source of information and support about PD and home hemo. Find a clinic that offers home treatments, talk to other professionals, download resources, and more.
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GOVERNMENT & RELATED SITES
Plus http://www.nephron.com/nutrition.html
Kidney Information Clearinghouse - Links to lots of renal-related sites.
RENALWEB - News, useful information, new products, services, and educational resources for the dialysis industry.
American Association of Kidney Patients
National Patient Air Transport Hotline for Transplant Patients
American Kidney Fund
DialysisEthics.org - This group’s mission is to improve quality of care and ethical treatment of patients in the US.
NephroWorld - Virtual community and marketplace for all things related to nephrology.
Dialysis Online! - an open web forum for renal patients and professionals.
dialysisfinder.com - Resource to locate dialysis clinics across the USA for transient dialysis or transfer.
Health Information Library - Distributors of Kidney Series Patient Education publications, including the Nephrology Resource Directory.
Kidney Options - Information on living well with kidney disease.
Kidney School - Kidney School is Life Options free, interactive, on-line kidney learning center in 16 30-minute modules. Topics range from treatment choices to nutrition to sexuality and fertility.
Home Dialysis Central - One-stop source of information and support about PD and home hemo. Find a clinic that offers home treatments, talk to other professionals, download resources, and more.
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GOVERNMENT & RELATED SITES
White House
U.S.Senate
U.S. House
Thomas Legislative Site - Includes information on bills, postal & e-mail addresses for members of Congress.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - This has links to the ESRD program, Medicare and other CMS-related sites, SSA and legislative information.
Medicare
Social Security Administration
Federal Register
Forum of ESRD Networks - This page has links to all networks; for further information, contact forum@richmond.infi.net.
USRDS (United States Renal Data System)
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disorders
MEDLINE - The world's most extensive collection of published medical information, coordinated by the National Library of Medicine.
HEALTHFINDER - A gateway site to help consumers find health and human services information quickly.
NIH Health Information Page - Provides a single access point to the consumer health information resources of the National Institutes of Health.
HCMS Nursing Home Compare - Provides information about Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes across the country.
U.S.Senate
U.S. House
Thomas Legislative Site - Includes information on bills, postal & e-mail addresses for members of Congress.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - This has links to the ESRD program, Medicare and other CMS-related sites, SSA and legislative information.
Medicare
Social Security Administration
Federal Register
Forum of ESRD Networks - This page has links to all networks; for further information, contact forum@richmond.infi.net.
USRDS (United States Renal Data System)
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disorders
MEDLINE - The world's most extensive collection of published medical information, coordinated by the National Library of Medicine.
HEALTHFINDER - A gateway site to help consumers find health and human services information quickly.
NIH Health Information Page - Provides a single access point to the consumer health information resources of the National Institutes of Health.
HCMS Nursing Home Compare - Provides information about Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes across the country.
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REHABILITATION/DISABILITY
REHABILITATION/DISABILITY
Life Options Rehabilitation Program - Many links to renal organizations.
National Rehabilitation Information Center
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PATIENT SUPPORT
National Rehabilitation Information Center
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PATIENT SUPPORT
American Association of Kidney Patients - Information about AAKP and its chapters, links to Forum of ESRD Networks. Visit the Renal Link Mall. The Boulevard Mall has disability resources and a patient chat room.
TransAction Council
Kidney Information Clearinghouse - Online discussion forums for professionals and patients.
Nephrology E-mail-based Discussion Groups for Patients and Patient's Families:
• IgAn [mailman@mailman.srv.ualberta.ca] IgA Nephropathy.
• NEPHKIDS [mailman@mailman.srv.ualberta.ca] - For parents of children with renal disease.
To subscribe, send e-mail to the address in brackets with one or more of the following commands on separate lines: subscribe igan; subscribe nephkids.
Kidney Medicare Drugs Awareness and Education Initiative - Timely, consistent, reliable, and up-to-date information about Medicare and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D), specifically for kidney patients and the healthcare professionals involved in their care.
DIALYSIS SUPPORT
To subscribe go to the above link and click "Join This Group" or send an e-mail to: dialysis_support-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
National Kidney Transplant Dialysis Association Patient Handbook
TravAble Travel for the Disabled - bit.listserv.travel-1
Medical Matrix - ranked, peer reviewed clinical medical resources
DIALYSIS_Support - A Yahoo internet message board.
TransAction Council
Kidney Information Clearinghouse - Online discussion forums for professionals and patients.
Nephrology E-mail-based Discussion Groups for Patients and Patient's Families:
• IgAn [mailman@mailman.srv.ualberta.ca] IgA Nephropathy.
• NEPHKIDS [mailman@mailman.srv.ualberta.ca] - For parents of children with renal disease.
To subscribe, send e-mail to the address in brackets with one or more of the following commands on separate lines: subscribe igan; subscribe nephkids.
Kidney Medicare Drugs Awareness and Education Initiative - Timely, consistent, reliable, and up-to-date information about Medicare and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D), specifically for kidney patients and the healthcare professionals involved in their care.
DIALYSIS SUPPORT
To subscribe go to the above link and click "Join This Group" or send an e-mail to: dialysis_support-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
National Kidney Transplant Dialysis Association Patient Handbook
TravAble Travel for the Disabled - bit.listserv.travel-1
Medical Matrix - ranked, peer reviewed clinical medical resources
DIALYSIS_Support - A Yahoo internet message board.
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TRANSPLANT RELATED SITES
TRANSPLANT RELATED SITES
National Transplant Assistance Fund
UNOS - With links to other transplant organizations including transplant centers.
TransWeb - Information and links related to transplantation.
Renalworld - information on all aspects of renal disease, including transplantation.
Transplant Health - information and resources for transplant patients.
UNOS - With links to other transplant organizations including transplant centers.
TransWeb - Information and links related to transplantation.
Renalworld - information on all aspects of renal disease, including transplantation.
Transplant Health - information and resources for transplant patients.
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RENAL PUBLICATIONS
RENAL PUBLICATIONS
ESRD - Choosing a Treatment That’s Right For You.
Hypertension Dialysis and Clinical Nephrology (HDCN): Renal Diseases Electronic Journal (Articles on clinical nephrology and dialysis issues, published online.
ENEPH.com - Web site for the journal "Dialysis and Transplantation."
NephrOnline - Web site for the publication "Nephrology News and Issues."
Hypertension Dialysis and Clinical Nephrology (HDCN): Renal Diseases Electronic Journal (Articles on clinical nephrology and dialysis issues, published online.
ENEPH.com - Web site for the journal "Dialysis and Transplantation."
NephrOnline - Web site for the publication "Nephrology News and Issues."
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OTHER MEDICAL RESOURCES
OTHER MEDICAL RESOURCES
American Diabetes Association
European Dialysis and Transplant Association
Global Dialysis - dialysis patients wanting to travel
Dialysis at Sea - dialysis services aboard cruise ships
Family Caregiver Alliance
Impotence Information Resources
Internet Drug Index
Book Retailer www.amazon.com: Search "chronic renal failure."
Last Acts - Information regarding end-of-life issues.
PKD Foundation - Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Foundation Web site
American Diabetes Association
European Dialysis and Transplant Association
Global Dialysis - dialysis patients wanting to travel
Dialysis at Sea - dialysis services aboard cruise ships
Family Caregiver Alliance
Impotence Information Resources
Internet Drug Index
Book Retailer www.amazon.com: Search "chronic renal failure."
Last Acts - Information regarding end-of-life issues.
PKD Foundation - Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Foundation Web site
American Diabetes Association
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SOCIAL WORK
SOCIAL WORK
NASW - Has a human services chat net.
NASW Press - Details of products, services of NASW Press.
New York University Ehrenkranz School of Social Work
Human Service Information Technology Applications
CEU4U - online continuing education courses for social workers.
CANSW - Canadian Association of Nephrology Social Workers
NASW Press - Details of products, services of NASW Press.
New York University Ehrenkranz School of Social Work
Human Service Information Technology Applications
CEU4U - online continuing education courses for social workers.
CANSW - Canadian Association of Nephrology Social Workers
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DIETITIAN
DIETITIAN
American Dietetic Association - ADA
Cardiovascular Disease Task Force-Executive Summary
Cardiovascular Disease Task Force-Executive Summary
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NURSE/TECHNICIAN
NURSE/TECHNICIAN
