TeleNephrology provides critical kidney care to Veterans across the country

(Source – news.va.gov)

In the United States, an estimated 15% of adults have chronic kidney disease. For those 65 and older, that estimate jumps to 34%.

Kidney disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and case numbers are growing at an alarming rate. With a national shortage of nephrologists (kidney specialists), Veterans living in rural areas often have difficulty accessing critical specialty care. Continue reading here…

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