Fresenius Medical Care North America announced today partnerships with more than 1,000 nephrology providers in the U.S. as part of the new Kidney Care Choices (KCC) models. These partnerships comprise 20 of the 55 approved Kidney Contracting Entities (KCEs) recently announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The company will help manage care for more than 50,000 individuals by providing specialized education and support services to slow the progression of kidney disease, increase preemptive transplants, and increase the prevalence of a planned start to life-sustaining treatment.