Telemonitoring to Improve Outcomes of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health issue. Approximately, 11% of the US
population has CKD with an increased prevalence among individuals great than 65years. Many
individuals with CKD go unrecognized because they are typically asymptomatic. Individuals
with CKD have been demonstrated to have a greater risk for mortality, hospitalization and
development of end stage kidney disease. Also, individuals with CKD consume a significantly
greater proportion of health care expenditures compared to other patients. This study aims
to determine if the adoption of a chronic care model in conjunction with telemonitoring and
case management can reduce risk of death, hospitalization, ER visits or admission to a
skilled nursing facility in patients with CKD compared to usual care. This study will use a
randomized controlled trial. Few interventions have been demonstrated to improve clinical
outcomes in patients with CKD. If successful, this study will enable the VA to provide high
quality care to patients with CKD while potentially reducing the cost of providing care.

Inclusion Criteria: Enrolled at Minneapolis or St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care
System (VAHCS) or affiliated Community Based Outcomes Clinic(CBOC); Late eGFR within the
VA system <60 ml/min/1.73m2 -

Exclusion Criteria: Primary care provider unwilling to have participant included in study;
unable to give consent; severe mental health condition; living in a nursing home

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