Oct 09 2024 17 mins 5
Chronic kidney disease is a silent threat. It is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., yet 90% of those affected are unaware they have it. The lack of widespread testing means many, particularly in the Black community, face rapid health deterioration, often landing in dialysis without warning.
In this episode, Geoff Martin, CEO of Healthy.io, joins Fierce Healthcare’s Emma Beavins to explore how his company is tackling this hidden crisis and changing the future of chronic kidney disease care.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:
- Healthy.io, National Kidney Foundation team up to promote early disease detection, using tech to reach at-risk people
- More than half of Americans are unfamiliar with chronic kidney disease, survey finds
- 'Podnosis': Changing the game on kidney care
- Humana finds value-based care leads to fewer hospital admissions for kidney patients
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