Midwest Kidney Network

What Midwest Kidney Network does

Midwest Kidney Network is one of 18 regional End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks established under federal legislation and operating under contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Designated as ESRD Network 11, the organization serves dialysis facilities and kidney disease patients across Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Its core function is to bridge CMS regulatory requirements with frontline dialysis care delivery through quality improvement resources, regulatory compliance guidance, patient grievance resolution, infection control support, and emergency preparedness programming. The organization maintains a comprehensive website with separate sections for patients (treatment options, living well resources, Medicare cost guidance) and providers (Conditions for Coverage, Quality Incentive Program support, EQRS technical assistance, facility review criteria).

The organization does not build a proprietary technology platform. Its technical footprint consists of web-based educational resources, regulatory documentation, downloadable templates (emergency preparedness drills, patient fact sheets), and support for the federally-managed EQRS data system. Distribution of CDC infection control training, FDA MedWatch safety alerts, and CMS regulatory updates positions the network as an information relay node within the federal renal care regulatory apparatus. The organization previously operated as Renal Network 11.

Funding flows entirely through a $0.50 per treatment fee deducted from CMS reimbursement to dialysis providers, making the organization effectively a pass-through coordination body rather than a revenue-generating enterprise. Services are provided to dialysis facilities and patients at no direct charge. The organization maintains a headquarters in Birchwood, Wisconsin, operates with 1-10 employees, and is staffed by a board of directors and small administrative team. It holds core strategic partnerships with CMS and CDC, and minor marketing partnerships with the National Kidney Foundation for fundraising events. Deliverables are reset every three years through CMS contract cycles.

Name

Midwest Kidney Network

Legal name

Midwest Kidney Network

Website

https://midwestkidneynetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Midwest Kidney Network is a CMS-contracted non-profit (ESRD Network 11) that provides quality improvement resources, regulatory compliance guidance, and patient support services to dialysis facilities and kidney disease patients across Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESRD Quality Improvement Services

NAICS

Kidney Dialysis Centers (621492)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Dialysis & Kidney Care Centers (HLAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis) (HLAKAHAC)

Keywords

• ESRD quality improvement
• Dialysis care coordination
• Kidney disease education
• Regulatory compliance support
• Patient grievance resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CMS Contract Funding: The 18 regional ESRD Networks are established in legislation and contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Networks are funded by a $0.50 per treatment fee deducted from the reimbursement to dialysis providers.
2. Quality Improvement Program Support: The network facilitates CMS Quality Incentive Program (QIP) requirements for dialysis facilities, supporting performance standards and reimbursement structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Midwest Kidney Network (ESRD Network 11) is a federally-designated, CMS-contracted non-profit organization that delivers quality improvement resources, regulatory compliance guidance, emergency preparedness support, and patient grievance resolution services to all dialysis facilities and kidney disease patients across Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. It functions as a bridge between CMS regulatory requirements and frontline dialysis care, providing toolkits, educational materials, and EQRS reporting support at no direct charge to facilities or patients.

Product overview

Midwest Kidney Network is a healthcare coordination organization (ESRD Network 11) that provides resources, quality improvement programs, and support services for kidney disease patients and dialysis facilities across Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The organization does not offer a technology product platform but rather serves as a network coordinating body providing educational materials, toolkits, regulatory guidance, and quality improvement resources to dialysis providers and patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patient Resources and Education
• Quality Improvement Resources for Providers
• Emergency Preparedness Programs
• EQRS (End Stage Renal Disease Quality Reporting System) Support
• Facility Locator Tool
• Patient Safety and Infection Control Resources
• Regulatory Information and Conditions for Coverage Guidance
• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Treatment Algorithm 2022
• Patient Grievance Resolution Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 18 regional ESRD Networks are established in legislation and contract with CMS to improve the quality and safety of dialysis, maximize patient rehabilitation, encourage collaboration among providers toward common quality goals, and improve the reliability and use of data in pursuit of quality improvement. The Networks' deliverables are determined by a statement of work updated every 3 years.
• National Kidney Foundation (NKF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsorship of golf classic fundraising events that support kidney disease awareness and research. The NKF Golf Classic is a national amateur golf event for charity held annually across multiple U.S. locations.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistribution of CDC infection control training materials, COVID-19 vaccine resources, and healthcare-associated infection prevention guidance to dialysis facilities. CDC/STRIVE infection control curriculum is provided as part of patient safety initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DaVita: DaVita is a dominant national dialysis provider operating numerous facilities across Midwest Kidney Network's region; it is a broad incumbent that the network serves and coordinates with, not a competitor, but is highly relevant as the primary regulated constituent driving QI priorities.
• Fresenius Medical Care: Fresenius Medical Care is the largest U.S. dialysis provider and a primary constituent within Midwest Kidney Network's five-state territory; it is a broad incumbent stakeholder rather than a direct competitor, but is materially comparable because its operations, equipment, and clinical workflows shape the network's QI agenda.

Direct peers

• Quality Insights Renal Network: Quality Insights operates CMS-contracted ESRD Networks delivering federal dialysis quality improvement services comparable to Midwest Kidney Network's role — directly comparable as a peer ESRD Network contractor.
• Alliant Health Solutions ESRD Networks: Alliant Health Solutions operates CMS-contracted ESRD Networks (including Network 8 and Network 10) executing the identical quality improvement and provider support functions as Midwest Kidney Network, making it a direct peer within the 18-network federal system.
• Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) ESRD Networks: HSAG operates several CMS-contracted ESRD Networks (including Networks 12, 15, 16, 17, and 18), performing the same federal dialysis quality improvement mandate as Midwest Kidney Network in other U.S. regions — directly comparable as an ESRD Network contractor.
• Southeastern Kidney Council: Southeastern Kidney Council operates ESRD Network 6 under CMS contract, delivering equivalent dialysis quality improvement, patient grievance, and EQRS support services to facilities in its region — directly comparable as a regional ESRD Network peer.
• Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition: Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition operates ESRD Network 5 under CMS contract, providing the same dialysis quality improvement, regulatory guidance, and patient/facility support services as Midwest Kidney Network in its mid-Atlantic service area.
• IPRO ESRD Network: IPRO operates multiple regional ESRD Networks under CMS contract (e.g., Network 1, 2, 9, 13), performing the same federal quality improvement, grievance resolution, and EQRS support role as Midwest Kidney Network in different territories — direct peer under the same federal mandate.

Others

• American Kidney Fund: American Kidney Fund is a national nonprofit providing financial assistance, education, and advocacy for kidney patients; it operates in an adjacent ecosystem role relative to Midwest Kidney Network's regional QI mandate.
• National Kidney Foundation: National Kidney Foundation is a national patient-advocacy and research nonprofit focused on kidney disease; it is an ecosystem partner of Midwest Kidney Network (co-sponsoring events) rather than a competitor, but is adjacent in mission and patient population served.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mwkidneynetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/midwestkidneynetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midwest-kidney-network

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