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CONTACT US
For resources or technical  assistance on the Chronic Kidney Disease Project, call 1.800.564.7490 and ask for a member of the CKD Team or Email: ckdteam@fmqai.com |
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RESOURCES
Read about a simple strategy to screen for kidney disease at Renal Business.com
Check out the eGFR Trending Tool on FMQAI's website. Click here.
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Order FREE Materials
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READING CORNER
Here is a link to a great article written by the National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse (a service of NIDDK, NIH); it is a great review of diabetes and the burden of kidney failure.
Give us other tips, and this will be a regular feature in the monthly newsletter! |
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DIABETES SUPPORT PODCAST
 For those of you who enjoy listening to music, etc. on your computer or Ipod, here is a link that delivers powerful personal stories on individuals with diabetes to your device.
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The Time For Action is NOW! November -- Diabetes Awareness Month
Chronic kidney disease and diabetes are a deadly combination. Those of us working to prevent these diseases can reinforce KEY messages:
1. Control diabetes.
2. Control hypertension.
3. Get necessary tests.
4. Know the numbers.
The American Diabetes Association and the K/DOQI guidelines have the same recommendation: Microalbumin screening on all patients at risk for CKD.
Hats off to these and ALL our members for all the work they do within their organizations and their communities!
Pauline Lowe- Program Director for the American Diabetes Association
Rita Diaz-Kinney- CDC, Division of Diabetes Translation
Trina Thompson- Administrator for the Florida Department of Health-Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Nancy Heinrich- Director of Education and Development for Diabetic Living Systems |
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Opportunities to Get Involved
On Saturday, November 14, two activities in Jacksonville need volunteers:
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Diabetes Exposed – Jacksonville Public Library  Hosted by Jacksonville Association of Diabetes Educators Time to communicate the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of proper control. 9 AM to 2 PM
The premier program on everything about diabetes and healthy living under one roof – Email Kathleen Lightbourne @ FMQAI, for more information.
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Kidney Early Evaluation Program screening- Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation of Florida. 8 AM YMCA 5700 Cleveland Street Email Denise Soto |
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New For the Future: New Diabetes Risk Score Will Help Identify High Risk Patients
 According to an article published in
Medical News Today, March 19, 2009, a simple new score for predicting the risk of type 2 diabetes could be used to identify people at high risk of diabetes and proactively intervene before they develop the disease, concluded a large study published on bmj.com.
The score uses information that is available in electronic health records, or which patients themselves would be likely to know, and does not require laboratory tests, so it can be used in routine clinical practice, by national screening programs, and by the public (http://www.qdscore.org).
To read the article, click here. |
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The Florida Alliance for Diabetes Prevention and Care
 The Alliance is a partnership made up of health professionals, people working in the health care industry and community partners who have an interest in addressing the needs of Floridians who have or are at risk for diabetes. The Alliance is focused on several areas of concern, including access to diabetes care, diabetes education, early diagnosis of diabetes and pre-diabetes, identifying resources and community support for people with diabetes.
For more information email M.R. Street at the Florida Department of Health or complete the membership form. |
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1.4 million
Florida adults aged 65 and older
are overweight and obese,
at risk for diabetes or pre-diabetes,
AND IN NEED OF SCREENING.
Data Source: Florida 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey
Medicare covers Diabetes Screening Tests.
These tests are available if beneficiaries have any of the following risk factors:
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High blood pressure
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Dyslipidemia (history of abnormal cholesterol & triglyceride levels),
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Obesity
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History of high blood sugar
Medicare also covers these tests if beneficiaries have two or more of the following characteristics:
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Age 65 or older
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Overweight
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Family history of diabetes (parents, brothers, sisters)
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A history of gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or delivery of a baby weighing more than 9 pounds.
For more information, visit the Medicare Diabetes Screening Project. |
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The Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Florida
 FMQAI serves as the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization and End Stage Renal Disease Network (ESRD Network 7) for Florida. With a strong reputation as a leader in facilitating change and collaboration, FMQAI implements projects and conducts case review activities to improve care across all settings, including dialysis and transplant facilities.
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