Opinion|Videos|November 17, 2025

Relevant Clinical Guidelines for CKD Screening

Expert discusses how applying and adhering to established CKD screening guidelines ensures consistent, early detection and better outcomes across care settings.

Expert discusses how major clinical guidelines — including KDIGO, ADA and ACC/AHA — uniformly emphasize regular screening of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) in at-risk patients. These frameworks define frequency, diagnostic thresholds and intervention timelines that can significantly improve outcomes.

Expert discusses how adherence to these recommendations is inconsistent across health care systems due to workflow barriers, limited doctor awareness and resource disparities. Many providers lack tools to implement standardized screening protocols effectively.

Expert discusses how elevating adherence involves education, automation and collaboration. Integrating guideline-based prompts into clinical workflows and payer policies can improve consistency and ensure that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is detected and managed according to evidence-based best practices.

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