Chronic Kidney Disease

Charting A New Course In Patient Care

Diplomat Health Services CKD Navigator program developed from over a decade of treating thousands of patients diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Diplomat is proud to offer the largest disease treatment medication management program for CKD in the nation.

Diplomat understands the unique complexities of CKD and the challenges that CKD presents to patients. Our experience, however, clearly demonstrates that a dedicated therapy management program can measurably stem the progression of the disease and achieve documented clinical improvement, with improved patient medication adherence.

At Diplomat our pharmacists are experts and using Diplomat for all your medications allows our pharmacists to watch for any harmful drug interactions or potential side effects.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Facts:

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)is a progressive condition in which the kidneys are unable to function effectively. Over an additional 20 million Americans – 1 in 9 US adults – have CKD, and are at increased risk. CKD is commonly due to complications of diabetes and high blood pressure; people with both are especially at a higher risk.

Features

Our CKD Programs work with physicians and keep patients healthier longer by:

Working to maintain patient’s current health
Trying to prevent or delay total kidney failure
Providing educational, medication and dietary support
Working closely with prescribing kidney specialists and clinics

Other added CKD Navigator Program services include:

Comprehensive enrollment in the CKD Navigator Program including an updated patient history
Creation of a detailed Care Plan that includes goals and metrics to document your clinical progress and overall well being
Individualized consultation and regular follow up with our Patient Care Team members to provide education, evaluate medications, provide lifestyle counseling, and answers to all concerns
Regularly scheduled clinical pharmacist conferences with physician & other health care providers to assure coordination of the total care plan

Patient Care Services

CKD Navigator patients receive a thorough orientation on each medication
A Patient Care Coordinator calls the patient to determine adherence and assist with any therapy issues
Prescription utilization reports, available to healthcare professionals, provide real-time pharmacy data and validate adherence
Patient confidentiality is maintained at all times throughout the CKD Navigator Program

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available for patients who meet annual benefit maximums, are among the working poor or on disability and financially unable to burden their co-payments or co-insurance liabilities. No additional costs are ever passed on to patients aside from routine co-pays, deductibles, co-insurances, etc. Prescriptions are discreetly shipped or delivered throughout Michigan and the U.S. at no additional charge.

Advantages

For Qualified Health Plans

Savings on Medical side that comes with improved compliance and adherence to therapy
Enrolled patients benefit from improved care and therapy outcomes
There are no additional costs associated with the CKD Navigator Program

For Patients

Convenient Medication CarePak/adherence packaging
Insurance and financial assistance
Our insurance reimbursement specialists help you get the best possible benefits from your insurance company
Personal patient contact
Free home delivery

For Doctors