July 11, 2019 – Yesterday, President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar made a significant policy announcement that will improve care quality for patients with Chronic Kidney and End Stage Renal Disease.
The President signed Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health, marking a move in the right direction for Kidney care and reflecting the foundational beliefs of Monogram Health. Sections 4 and 5 of the order provide 30 days for Secretary Azar to select payment models aligning financial and clinical outcomes for patients with CKD and ESRD. The executive order aligns with Monogram Health’s vision of:
Like you, Monogram Health is committed to being a positive force for change in our industry and in patients’ lives. We are excited Secretary Azar has announced details of the chosen payment mechanisms so that we can move forward. Whether those details will be included in an extension of the current ESCO program, or part of a new program around CKD specifically, Monogram Health will be following up with you in the near future in order to facilitate participation in this groundbreaking initiative.
Our Board Chairman Senator Bill Frist, MD stated, “I applaud the focus of Health and Human Services to improve the care that patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease receive through the ‘Advancing American Kidney Health’ policy. Monogram Health is excited to partner with the nation’s leading nephrologists to improve kidney care delivery and the health outcomes achieved for those living with kidney disease.”
