suzanne watnick

[UW Nephrology @UWNephrology]

Hurrah for ASN Hill Day Kidney Advocates! 👏👏👏@UWNephrology faculty were guided through WA DC Hill Day by @ASNKidney Sr Mgr of Policy & Gov't Affairs, Ryan Murray. They met with elected officials advocating for #kidney #research funding and support. #champions @UWMedicine

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

@UWNephrology @ASNKidney @UWMedicine Such important work to improve kidney transplantation and kidney care innovation - Go TeamUW!

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

@elonmusk @AlecStapp Very true. 1% fed spending on dialysis, innovation’s been stifled w outdated payment policy. Breakthrough drugs SGLT2i & GLP1a slow/prevent progression to dialysis. (Eg model low price Rx like@VA) Also can incr kidney transplants via system overhaul (HRSA tasked w this now)

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

@eric_weinhandl Eric - I can completely relate!

[Kevin J. Fowler Principal The Voice of the Patient @gratefull080504]

Well said. Derek Forfang was a good man and a friend. I am feeling quite sad but his legacy will endure. I miss him already.

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

Beautiful sunrise run on the lakeshore. Thank you Northwestern University for inviting me to discuss transformation in kidney care today. Patients deserve better!
@UWNephrology @ASNAdvocacy @RonWyden @HRSAgov @HHSGov @NKCAKidney @NU_Nephrology @nwkidney @SusanQuaggin

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

Mighty TeamASN took to the Hill for Kidney Health Advocacy Day - championing KidneyX and VA kidney support. Go Team! @ASNAdvocacy @nwkidney @eugelin06 @ASNKidney #kidneyadvocates #KidneysOnTheHill

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

Thank you to Asha Samuel and Congressman Blumenauer for being Kidney champions and supporting KidneyX and Kidney health!. @repblumenauer @ashaesamuel @ASNAdvocacy #kidneyadvocates @nwkidney

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

Super engaging meeting with Francisco Flores-Pourrat @RepLCD office! Thank you for being a Kidney champion. #kidneyadvocates @ASNAdvocacy @ASNKidney @eugelin06 @nwkidney

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

@nwkidney What an amazing honor for two innovative, wonderfully creative, and ground-breaking individuals!

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

@VUMC_Medicine @VUMCKidney @VUMC_Insights @VUMCResearch @VUMChealth @KimrynRathmell @VUMC_MD @EricSkaar @HotSaltsRock @rharrisneph @AlexBickMDPhD Andy - Such a well deserved honor! Congratulations.

[Eugene Lin @eugelin06]

Excited about our research in @Health_Affairs on dialysis price markups in Medicare Advantage!

w Bich Ly @ErinLDuffy1 Erin Trish
@SchaefferCenter @KeckMedUSC @KeckKidneys

Tl;Dr: 3 large plans (~48% MA mkt) paid 27% more than FFS Medicare for dialysis

https://t.co/yZHO5l0mRa

[Sri Lekha Tummalapalli, MD, MBA @LTummalapalli]

In @ackdonline, we reviewed the implications of value-based payment models for patients with kidney disease.

Not only do we discuss the ESRD QIP, ESCOs, ETC, and KCC...we also cover ACOs, HVBP, HRRP, BPCI, and MIPS.

Check it out!
https://t.co/RnDPfQ8yUT

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

@HFHNephFellow @HenryFordHealth @ASNKidney @nkf So terribly sad - Jerry was a wonderful colleague and amazing person overall. He will be deeply missed - sending love and condolences to his entire circle of friends and family. 😥

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

@SusanQuaggin I love this!

[UW Nephrology @UWNephrology]

Congratulations to Jonathan Himmelfarb (@XPOTASN) for being this year's ASN Lifetime Achievement Recipient of the Belding H. Scribner Award @ASNKidney @UWMedicine @KidneyResInst @uwmnewsroom

[suzanne watnick @KidneySW]

@DrRayMD @nationwidekids @NCHforDocs @NCHPedsRes @OhioStateMed @TeamBMWC @_BGWC_ @AOPA Wow - you're up in lights! And well-deserved, Dr. Bignall. The kidney community is fortunate to have such a tireless advocate.

[ASN Advocacy @ASNAdvocacy]

Great news! The voluntary model KCF/KCC has extended implementation period to 12/31/21 & full program begins 1/1/22. Chance to make improvements and get pass COVID issues. Participants will not have to reapply. TY @CMMI, @HHSGov @WhiteHouse

[Robert Blaser @robertblaser.bsky.social @RobertBlaser1]

Hot off the press, CMMI has delayed the start date of KCC voluntary kidney payment models until January 2022. @RPANephrology