Third RI Symposium: The Future of the Management of End-Stage Renal Disease: Challenges and Opportunities

Kidney Disease in the Mississippi Delta and the Impact of Racial Disparities and the Healthcare Training and Experience in Iran, and the Utilization, Impact, and Adaptation of the Iranian Model in the Mississippi Delta

Medication Safety and Medication Therapy Management. The Impact of New Regulations on Care, Conditions for Coverage, Prospective Payment System, Medicare Modernization Act, Eligibility Criteria for Medication Therapy Management, Affect of CMS Regulations on ESRD Medication Management, New Medication Concerns, Medication Delivery to ESRD Patients: Operational and Medication Safety Issues, Medication Errors, Impact on Patients, Pharmacies, and Medical Directors, Medication Reconciliation, and Medication Related Problems.

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Program Overview: Alternative Approach to Care for Patients with Kidney Disease, Principles of Care for Patients with Kidney Disease, Statistics of the Typical Dialysis Patient, Improving Care for Patients, Implementation of Integrated Care, Examples of Interventions to Improve Transition to Dialysis Through Education, Funding, and the Essential Role of the Nephrologist.

Community Health in Mississippi, Overview of the Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center, Mississippi Specific Health Challenges: Disparities, Barriers, and Challenges in Rural Communities, Advancing Healthcare Access, Integration of Public Health and Primary Care, Children's Health Project and Mobile Medical Units for Advocacy and Prevention, and Community Outreach.

Panel Discussion and Q&A On: The Future of the Management of End Stage Renal Disease: Challenges and Opportunities, Home Care for Patients, Community Health Workers, Collaboration for Improved Outcomes, Incentive Programs, and Addressing Social Disparities to Improve Health in Communities

Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Overview