| | | Preface | | |
| | | Figures | | |
| | | Tables | | |
| | | Summary | | |
| | | Acknowledgments | | |
| | | Abbreviations | | |
| Chapter One | | Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease, a Major Public Helath Imperative | | 1 |
| | | The Historical Context in Brief | | 2 |
| | | Disparities | | 3 |
| | | The Chronic Kidney Disease Guidelines | | 4 |
| | | Barriers to Improved Patient Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease | | 6 |
| | | Purpose of This Study and Methodological Approach | | 8 |
| | | The 2006 Telephone Survey | | 8 |
| | | The 2007 Case Studies | | 9 |
| | | Organization of This Report | | 10 |
| Chapter Two | | Overview of Findings | | 11 |
| | | Findings from Telephone Interviews | | 11 |
| | | Findings from Case Studies | | 12 |
| | | Challenges for and Benefits of Chronic Kidney Disease Clinics and Practices | | 13 |
| | | Conclusion | | 15 |
| Chapter Three | | The Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois | | 17 |
| | | Practice Overview | | 17 |
| | | Origins and Development of the Clinic | | 18 |
| | | The Northwestern Chronic Kidney Disease Practice | | 20 |
| | | The Patient Population | | 20 |
| | | Outreach, Education, and Referrals | | 20 |
| | | Clinic Organization | | 21 |
| | | Clinic Procedures | | 21 |
| | | Practice Guidelines | | 22 |
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