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We are so proud of our wonderful Square Knot Health colleagues, Rachel Eaton and Eliot Heher, MD. They provided the information, kind care, and steady support that everyone wishes they had when going through kidney disease and kidney failure. The result was a successful kidney transplant for one the patients we care for through our partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

Click here to read the full article on coverage.bluecrossma.com


Celebrating a kidney transplant success




Ambar Castillo from Stat+ has identified Square Knot Health as 1 of 5 health tech startups targeting chronic kidney disease to watch. She interviewed Eliot Heher MD, Square Knot Health's founder, to find out more about our novel approach to education and support for patients with kidney disease and those preparing for kidney transplant.

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5 health tech startups targeting chronic kidney disease to watch




Rachel Coppola, from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, interviewed one of our Square Knot Health patients after he enrolled in our program through his health plan. He expressed gratitude for his visits with our Founder, Eliot Heher MD and Navigator, Jullie Hoggan and credits Square Knot Health and his Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Case Managers for saving his life.

Click here to read the full article on coverage.bluecrossma.com


New chronic kidney disease program for Medicare Advantage members




Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announces partnership with Square Knot Health for kidney education and transplant assistance for their Medicare Advantage Members.

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New chronic kidney disease program for Medicare Advantage members




One of our Square Knot Health patients was interviewed by Rachel Coppolla from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. She describes the improvement she has seen in her kidney function since engaging with Square Knot Health and a dietitian, both provided at no additional cost by her Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Medicare Advantage Plan.

Click here to read the full article on coverage.bluecrossma.com


Eating well for kidney health




Dr. Heher spoke about transplantation to the ViTAL podcast of Northeastern University.





Dr. Heher spoke with Kent Bressler, of Kent's Kidney Stories. Kent is a nurse and a kidney transplant recipient who is the founder of Kidney Solutions, a charitable organization that has helped dozens of patients receive a kidney transplant.





Jullie Hoggan, Square Knot Health's lead navigator and kidney transplant recipient, gave an interview to NPR's "All Things Considered" about life for kidney transplant recipients in the era of Covid.




Listen to Dr. Heher being interviewed about why we need to increase opportunities for those with kidney disease to be assessed early and offered the chance to be evaluated for transplant prior to the need for dialysis when possible.






Square Knot Health's founder Eliot Heher MD and one of our Square Knot patients spoke with Rachel Coppolla from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. They discussed the importance of empowering patients with knowledge about their kidney disease so they can advocate for themselves when treatment for kidney failure is needed.

Click here to read the full article on coverage.bluecrossma.com


Kidney knowledge is power




Square Knot Health Lead Navigator Jullie Hoggan wrote this piece about life during covid as a kidney transplant recipient, how the Renal Support Network has helped her during her journey, and her work at Square Knot Health.

Click here to read her story on rsnhope.org


How RSN’s Support Groups and a Clinical Trial Led to My New Post-Kidney-Transplant Career




Square Knot Founder Eliot Heher MD delivered a talk at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meeting on barriers and bottlenecks in transplant evaluation.

Click here for the full article on healio.com


Roadblocks need to be eliminated to improve access to transplants




Square Knot's founder Eliot Heher MD spoke with Rachel Coppola from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts about diagnosing and managing chronic kidney disease.

Read the full interview with Eliot and Rachel at coverage.bluecrossma.com


Guarding against kidney disease




Hear how a man who suffered kidney failure as a result of diabetes is looking for a living kidney donor — with Square Knot Health's assistance.

Click here for the full article on foxbangor.com


Man desperate for a kidney donor

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