Call for Session Proposals

Speak at the 2027 RHA Annual Conference

September 19-22, 2027
Loews Coronado Bay - San Diego, CA

For this year's Annual Conference, which will take place from September 19-22 in San Diego, CA, we are seeking speakers who can deliver topic sessions that include:

  • Case studies of "lessons learned" in quality improvement
  • First-hand experience implementing new programs, procedures, or technologies
  • Insightful techniques to maximize quality outcomes and reduce costs
  • Practical ways to communicate and engage with patients and staff
  • Practical ways to enhance the functioning of the interdisciplinary team
  • Effective programs for promoting patient safety and reducing risks

Suggested Educational Session Topics

Renal Healthcare Association strives to offer a program with a wide array of topics of interest to dialysis professionals that advances patient care and safety. Conference attendees have expressed interest in learning about best practices, trends, innovations, opportunities, and threats.

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Topics of interest to attendees include, but are not limited to:

  • Billing and Reimbursement - QIP, ETCs, Reimbursement and Billing Tools, Documentation
  • Technical Oversight - Documentation, Medical Director Responsibilities, Water Treatment, AAMI, Standards and Recommended Guidelines
  • Legislative Advocacy - Health Policy Development, Communication Skills (Hill), Government Relations, and Lobbying Skills
  • Clinical Management - Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Staff Continuing Education, Care Coordination, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Standards of Preparation
  • Facility Operations - Infection Control, Home Dialysis, Data Management, Culture of Patient Safety, Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospital-based
  • Hot Topics - Workplace Violence, Legal Issues, Cyber-Security, Mental Health/Burnout, Stress Management, and DEI
  • Regulatory Compliance - Survey Preparation and Response, QAPI, EQRS, Benchmarking, Health Equity

Submission Criteria

All submissions are reviewed blinded by members of Renal Healthcare Association’s Program Committee. Proposals will be accepted based on criteria met and appropriateness for the program. The Program Committee reserves the right to accept as many or as few submissions as it wants. Reviewers will use the following criteria to select the most appropriate submissions for inclusion in the Annual Conference.

Submissions should be clearly written and meet the following criteria:

Relevance to the Dialysis and ESRD Community
Topics must be relevant to the activities, initiatives, or direction of the dialysis professional. Renal Healthcare Association offers a list of broad topic areas you may consider for your presentation; however, your topic need not be limited to these areas.

Timeliness and Originality
Proposals will be evaluated on the timeliness and innovation of the program or service, and significance to dialysis professionals or stakeholders in the ESRD community.

Educational Presentation
All presentation proposals must be educational in nature. Proposals that are written in a manner that promotes a product, company, or service, will not be considered.

Educational Formats
It is strongly encouraged for speakers to provide opportunities for attendees to ask questions, discuss problems and solutions, and interact informally with the faculty and with each other.

Balance
Abstracts and descriptions must be written in a manner that clearly, concisely, and logically conveys the subject matters background, purpose and learning objectives.

Who Can Submit a Session Proposal?

 You are invited to submit a proposal if you are a (an):

  • Administrator
  • Nurse
  • Social Worker
  • Physician and/or Medical Director
  • Dietician
  • Technician
  • Government employee in ESRD
  • Dialysis Consultant
  • CMO / CEO / CFO of a dialysis facility

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Session Goals

When considering the content for your session, you may incorporate the following:

  • A case study to demonstrate a challenge and solution.
  • Q&A opportunities-plan questions within the session to ensure interaction among participants.
  • Presentation slides that capture key points and drive the presentation (e.g., less text, more visuals are an effective learning tool).
  • Interactive activities-find opportunities to engage in group work to apply learning to real-life situations.
  • Audience polling.

About the Conference 

  • The RHA Annual Conference is the preeminent educational event where small, medium, and independent dialysis providers convene to share perspectives on renal healthcare's most recent developments. 
  • The conference attracts over 500 administrative and clinical professionals, including administrators, nurses, physicians/medical directors, dietitians, social workers, and technicians from dialysis modalities such as facility-based, home, pediatric, and hospital-based. Dialysis industry representatives are also present at the conference. 
  • Proposals and presenters (up to 2) accepted to speak will be given a discounted rate on registration to attend the Annual Conference in 2027. As the program is finalized, registration and travel funding for speakers will be evaluated.

The submission deadline is Friday, February 19, 2027, at which point, the Annual Conference Program Committee will undertake a review of proposals and assess the topics based on several criteria. 

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For questions about the session proposal opportunity, please contact education@renalhealthcare.org.