Table 2 Characteristics of renal program and policies for nephrologists in Canada who participated in the survey

Regionally administered renal program

Group education program for patients starting dialysis

Multidisciplinary vascular clinic

Pre-emptive transplant program

Modality coordinator

Rounds where dialysis modality selection discussed

Physician reimbursement equal for all dialysis modalities

Higher remuneration fee for managing patients with severe CKD

Policy for timing dialysis in place at renal program