AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Clinics

The CAHPS In-Center Hemodialysis Survey asks adults with end-stage renal disease about their experiences with care from dialysis facilities. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began national implementation of this survey in 2014.

AHRQ Safety Program for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities Toolkit helps end-stage renal disease clinics prevent healthcare-associated infections in dialysis patients