Dr. Stephanie Toth-Manikowski is featured in Helio/Nephrology News and Issues discussing the CRIC Sudy’s latest publication, “Emergency Department/ Urgent Care as Usual Source of Care and Clinical Outcomes in CKD: Findings From the CRIC (Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort) Study.”
“We hypothesized that patients who use the [ED] or urgent care (as opposed to a clinic) would be at higher risk for adverse outcomes. Our results showed that this was indeed the case, as these patients were at an increased risk for both hospitalizations and death.”
To read the full interview by Julie S. Keenan, visit: Patients with CKD at increased risk for death depending on usual source of care
To read Dr. Toth’s publication, visit: Emergency Department/ Urgent Care as Usual Source of Care and Clinical Outcomes in CKD: Findings From the CRIC (Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort) Study
