Activity Description
The goal of this presentation is to provide information on the healthcare delivery initiatives of the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) and the IPA's plan to develop a clinical initiative for chronic kidney disease.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to

1. Understand the History of Medicare and Current Status of HealthCare Delivery for Medicare Advantage Patients, as determined by federal statutes
2. Explore the prevalence, incidence, documentation, and management of all stages (early and late) of chronic kidney disease, based on current evidence-based medicine (peer-review literature) and best practice models developed by the National Kidney Foundation

Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this activity.
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Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the activity, which includes the following:

• Completing the entire activity
• Completing the Post-Activity Assessments, Activity Evaluation, and Application for Certificate of Credit forms

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Faculty Listing
Aloke K. Mandal, MD, PhD
Western Regional Medical Director
Clinical Performance Solutions & Compliance
OptumInsight

Faculty Disclosure
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, OptumHealth Education requires the disclosure of all relevant financial relationships a faculty member has with any commercial interest. The faculty reported the following:
Dr Mandal has indicated that she/he has no relevant financial relationships.
Dr Mandal does not intend to discuss unapproved/investigative use of commercial products/devices.

Staff Disclosures
In compliance with the ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support, employees of OptumHealth Education who have control over content of an activity are required to disclose their relevant financial relationships. No employee has a relevant financial relationship regarding this activity.

Reviewer Disclosures
To ensure fair balance and avoid bias, the content for this activity has been reviewed by an independent medical expert with no relevant financial relationships and has been approved by OptumHealth Education.

Sponsored By
This activity is sponsored by OptumHealth Education.

Commercial Support
There was no commercial support received for this activity.

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