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This article examines the critical role of nursing leadership in the transition of nephrology care toward value-based models, highlighting how interdisciplinary care teams and population health management strategies are instrumental in improving patient outcomes and achieving health equity in kidney care. By reviewing both historical and present value-based care models in nephrology, this article showcases the evolution of care delivery and the strategic alignment of health care practices with value-based objectives. We introduce 'HEALTH' as an innovative blueprint for nephrology nursing leadership, encapsulating key strategies to enhance kidney health care within the framework of value-based models. The acronym HEALTH stands for Holistic Care Integration, Equity and Tailored Care, Analytics and Machine Learning, Leverage Federal Programs, Training and Education, and Habit of Improvement, each representing a cornerstone in the strategic approach to advancing nephrology care. Through this lens, we discuss the impact of nursing leadership in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging technological advancements, and advocating for comprehensive and equitable patient care. This article aims to provide a roadmap for nursing leaders in nephrology to navigate the complexities of health care delivery, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care that addresses the needs of a diverse patient population. Keywords: Value-based care, nephrology nursing, kidney health, nurse leadership., The Social Security Amendments of 1972 (PL 92-603), by extending Medicare coverage to individuals with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) for dialysis or transplantation, marked a pivotal shift in nephrology [...]

THE AFTERMATH OF THE PANDEMIC has resulted in significant changes, not only in how lawyers work, but in how leaders are perceived and how employees respond to them. As a [...]

* As leaders, we must feel a sense of moral obligation to implement evidence about end-of-life care in our practice setting. * Nurse leaders can help patients and families orchestrate a beautiful experience that is an alternative to futile, expensive end-of-life care. * Preparation is key in helping staff provide the best level of care. * A plan built around the best care for patients can integrate with many diverse positions and people. * Courageous nurse leaders are well adapted to maneuvering through political traps and advocating for patients and their families. * Everyone benefits personally and financially, including our communities and nation, when courageous leaders advocate successfully for effective end-of-life care., '... when death opens the back door, you'll put on your carpet slippers and stride out.' --Sexton (2001, p. 246). WHEN DEATH COMES knocking now, it usually happens in a [...]