American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology

Mission

The mission of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology is to promote the appropriate application of new and existing procedures in order to improve the care of patients with kidney disease.

The American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology was founded in 2000 to promote the proper application of new and existing procedures in the practice of nephrology with the goal of improving the care of nephrology patients.

These procedures include, but are not limited to:

• insertion of tunneled hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis catheters,
• endovascular procedures,
• and diagnostic sonography.

Activities of the Society include:

• the establishment of practice standards,
• certification of physicians in specific procedures,
• accreditation of training programs in specific procedures,
• development of training tools and techniques,
• sponsoring symposia and training courses,
• and the dissemination of information through periodic meetings and through print and other media.

The Society organized its first program in New Orleans and holds programs in conjunction with the ASN annual meetings.

The Society is working closely with other societies and with nephrology training programs to achieve its goals. All physicians (nephrologists and others), nurses, technologists, and administrators involved with the care of nephrology patients are invited to join and become active in the Society.

NEWSFRONT

8/9/2010

ANNOUNCING THE OPENING OF THE ASDIN DIALYSIS ACCESS PROCEDURE OUTCOMES BENCHMARKING SURVEY

The American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology proudly announces the opening of the International Dialysis Access Procedure Outcomes Benchmarking Registry! This is the only quality assurance registry created specifically to monitor quality outcomes of dialysis access procedures.

Survey participants who contribute data on a quarterly basis will now have access to a large body of procedure outcomes information to use in their own quality improvement efforts. Data included in the survey include procedure volumes, coding practices, patient demographics, procedure complications, patient safety and procedure outcomes. The survey does not include patient level identifying data and is HIPPA compliant. It is designed to be completed by providers of any specialty who perform these procedures in any setting and practice environment. ASDIN membership is not necessary, though registration in the survey and completion of a participation agreement is required.

More information and a link to the registry database may be found on the ASDIN web site under the Outcomes Registry tab. Sign up today – you may now contribute data for either or both 2010 Quarter 1 (Jan-Mar) and Quarter 2 (Apr-Jun).
 

Tim Pflederer
Alex Yevzlin
Co-chairs, Outcomes Database Committee

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