What You Should Know:
– Nuclear Care Partners, a leading provider of specialized in-home care for former Department of Energy (DOE) and nuclear weapons workers, has announced the launch of Care+ Kidney.
– The new program is designed specifically for former atomic workers who are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Care+ Kidney was developed by nurses with deep clinical expertise in occupational illness and delivers a personalized, outcomes-driven approach to managing CKD and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The nursing care provided under this program is fully covered for eligible patients under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
Closing a Critical Gap in Care
Care+ Kidney was created in response to a clear gap in care for former DOE workers. Many of these individuals now face serious kidney conditions linked to toxic workplace exposure, including heavy metals, asbestos, and solvents. The program reinforces nephrologists’ treatment plans by ensuring continuity of care in the home and providing ongoing clinical oversight to meet the complex needs of this underserved population.
Improving Outcomes and Relieving Burden
By extending and supporting the nephrologist’s plan of care in the home, the Care+ Kidney program helps reduce hospitalizations, improve treatment adherence, and slow disease progression. It also helps relieve the burden on family members. Patrick Howe, Executive Vice President at Nuclear Care Partners, said that Care+ Kidney was designed to support patients through every stage of CKD and ESRD with the in-home clinical care, education, and advocacy they need to “stay healthier, longer”.
Care+ Kidney is now available in coordination with nephrologists, dialysis centers, and providers to support former nuclear weapons workers. Noem added that the program is the clearest example yet of how the company’s “compassion and clinical expertise converge to deliver better health outcomes”.
