Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative Coalition

Click the links to view or download printable documents:

General Coalition Products

• Fistula First Task Force Mission Statements
• Opportunities for Change – Clinical
• Opportunities for Change – Patients
• FFBI Position Statement on Kidney Replacement Therapies
• FFBI Priority Recommendations Oct. 3, 2006

Task Force Groups

• "Electronic Notebook" of Patient Education Materials
• Submission Form for Patient Education Materials

Clinical Practice Task Force

• Surgical Code List of Permanent Vascular Accesses

Marketing and Communications Task Force

• Patient and Professional FAQ Sheets on AVF (coming soon)
• Patient and Professional Resource Lists

Practitioner Education & Training Task Force

• Cannulation of the AV Fistula
• Interventionist Education Program
• Nephrologist Education Program

Program Operations Task Force

• ESRD Vascular Access Performance Incentive Payment Position Paper
• FFBI Priority Recommendations Oct. 3, 2006

Quality Measures & Information Task Force

• Accomplishments and Plans
• Summary Grid of Vascular Access Measures