The Financial Impact of Advanced Kidney Disease on Canada Pension Plan and Private Disability Insurance Costs

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Authors

Braden Manns · Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta

Susan McKenzie · Kidney Foundation of Canada

Flora Au · Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta

Pamela M. Gignac

Lawrence Ian Geller

for the Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD) Network

Abstract

Private disability insurance providers and federal government programs incur high costs related to individuals with advanced kidney failure, highlighting the significance of kidney disease not only to patients, and their families, but also to these other important stakeholders. Improvements in care of individuals with kidney disease could reduce these costs.

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Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Renal and Vascular Pathologies Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

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Published in: Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease

Volume 4, pp. 2054358117703986-2054358117703986

DOI: 10.1177/2054358117703986

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