For patients, the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) marks the start of a long journey along an unfamiliar path. In Part 1 of this two-part Issue Brief, we guide the patient through the next steps following their diagnosis, based on the experience of our Chief Medical Officer, Howard Shaps, MD, MBA, and our Corporate Medical Director, Stephanie Toth-Manikowski, MD, MHS. Stay tuned for Part 2, which serves as a guide for the primary care physician (PCP) as they help the patient take the first steps toward managing their CKD.
