Patient decision support and illness planning firm Koda Health has launched a Kidney Action Planning tool to transform chronic kidney care.
Kidney Action Planning tool is designed to help manage chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The tool is now part of Koda Health’s suite of enterprise solutions for seriously ill patients.
Kidney Action Planning is an intuitive digital solution for healthcare organisations managing CKD care.
It helps educate patients about their condition and create personalised Kidney Action Plans. These plans lead to better patient experiences, fewer unnecessary treatments, and more efficient care.
The Kidney Action Planning solution uses advanced features to enhance CKD patient education. It helps patients better understand their disease and treatment options, empowering them to create actionable care plans.
The solution includes an interactive patient experience, gamified training, clear documentation for follow-up discussions with providers, and one-on-one expert support from Koda Health’s KodaCares patient advocates for high-risk individuals.
Koda Health CEO Tatiana Fofanova said: “Some studies indicate greater than 70% of patients start dialysis in the ER suboptimally, potentially navigating a life-or-death scenario.
“This is both frightening and largely avoidable with an intervention like Kidney Action Planning, which helps patients better understand CKD.
“With an unplanned dialysis start estimated to cost about $95,000 per patient compared to $25,000 per planned start, our new tool enables healthcare organisations to allocate the resources necessary to deliver proactive decision-making and disease education.”
In addition, Kidney Action Planning helps healthcare organisations reduce unnecessary treatments and improve operational efficiency.
It expands access to high-quality kidney care for underserved populations and lowers the total cost of care for CKD patients.
Additionally, it alleviates the burden on staff by automating patient education on the complexities of CKD.
The launch of Kidney Action Planning is a natural expansion for Koda Health.
In 2021, Koda introduced its Advance Care Planning (ACP) software platform, which combines a cloud-based ACP system with KodaCares’ personalised support.
This solution allows healthcare organisations to provide scalable, customised ACP without added strain.
Koda’s ACP product currently serves over 700,000 patients across major healthcare providers like Cigna, Privia, and Houston Methodist.
In June this year, Koda Health secured new funding from its Seed+ round to expand its capabilities in ACP.
