Effects of proactive population-based nephrologist oversight on progression of chronic kidney disease: a retrospective control analysis

摘要

BackgroundBenefits of early nephrology care are well-established, but as many as 40% of U.S. patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) do not see a nephrologist before its onset. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of proactive, population-based nephrologist oversight (PPNO) on chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression.