NephRef vs Hellokidney

NephRef is both a reference and referral tool designed to educate and empower physicians and advanced practitioners in their care and referral of patients with kidney disease. Conceived and developed by the Section of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine at West Virginia University School of Medicine, NephRef offers a quick and easy link to educational resources and provides information about urgency and interval management of patients referred for specialty consultation. NephRef is an educational tool only. Not for individual patient diagnosis or treatment.

90% of people with kidney disease don't know they have it. By the time symptoms appear, the kidneys are often beyond saving. Dialysis becomes inevitable. We built HelloKidney to change that. A smartphone app that doesn't just detect kidney disease — it guides treatment. Screen patients in minutes. Get personalized, evidence-based treatment recommendations. Start the right interventions while kidneys can still be saved. DETECT EARLY ● 60-second urine ACR testing with smartphone ● Point-of-care creatinine and eGFR calculations with Lab-grade Creatinine Meter ● Instant CKD risk Assessments TREAT RIGHT ● Physician-led treatment decision tool ● KDIGO guideline-directed recommendations ● Personalized care plans based on clinical data and test results ● Bridge detection to action — no patients lost between diagnosis and care UNDERSTAND CLEARLY ● Simple summaries for patients ● Clinical-grade data for doctors ● Evidence-based risk categorization TRACK EVERYONE ● Patient lists with visit history ● Treatment adherence monitoring ● Long-term kidney health tracking SCALE ANYWHERE Built to Identify and Intervene globally where diabetes and hypertension drive silent kidney epidemics. WHO IT’S FOR ● Primary care clinics treating diabetic/hypertensive patients ● Government screening initiatives ● Community health programs ● Doctors managing CKD and NCD programs SECURE & COMPLIANT Healthcare-grade security. Regional privacy standards. Your data protected. Most screening tools detect disease. HelloKidney detects disease and tells you what to do about it. Download HelloKidney. Screen patients. Get treatment plans. Save kidneys. IMPORTANT: HelloKidney supports clinical decision-making. It does not replace physician judgment. Always consult licensed healthcare providers for final medical decisions. © 2026 4P Healthcare Private Limited