Summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the 2026 KidneyX EMPOWER Prize Challenge offering 4 million national national national prizes for excellence in renal medicine. This significant medical initiative aims to stimulate innovation and support high-quality care for kidney failure patients by creating a structured platform for research and clinical practice. Suzanne Watnick, an ASN Health Policy Scholar with MD credentials, has testified before the House Committee on Ways and Means on the state of care for kidney diseases, specifically addressing prevention and treatment strategies for chronic kidney diseases. Her expert testimony highlights the importance of evidence-based clinical guidance that supports conservative management care pathways. This testimony serves as a vital resource for policymakers and clinicians in shaping the future of renal health care in the United States. The ASNA remains accepting abstract submissions through May 13 for Kidney Week 2026, a national event in Denver, CO. The ASNA also seeks to advance evidence-based clinical guidance through its annual conference series, with specific focus areas including best practices in conservative management care. These efforts are designed to ensure that evidence-based clinical guidance supports best practices in conservative management care pathways, ultimately improving the state of care for kidney diseases through collaborative research and advocacy.

Title

American Society of Nephrology

Description

ASN leads the fight against kidney disease by educating health professionals, sharing new knowledge, advancing research, and advocating the highest quality care for patients.

Keywords

view, discussion, kidney, hours, more, disease, bone, health, nephrology, stage, week, osteoporosis, polyuria, membership, care, year, resources

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Dates

Created 2026-04-13

Updated 2026-04-22

Summarized 2026-04-24