Dialysis & Nephrology Digest - May 2026

The LEAD Model-Kidney Care’s Value-Based Care Journey LEADs Here - CMS’s LEAD Model marks the next evolution in valuebased kidney care, integrating CKD and ESRD patients into a primary care-centered ACO framework. As CKCC sunsets, nephrology providers face critical strategic decisions on participation, payment structures and partnerships to remain competitive and help shape the future of kidney care delivery.... By: Benesch