Colorado & Wyoming Transplant Community Support OPOs
The transplant community in Colorado and Wyoming sent a letter to Secretary Azar in support of valid and continually improving performance metrics based on sound data including retaining the current Observed to Expected (O:E) Yield measure which is “independently reported, verifiable, calculated and widely supported by all stakeholders in the donation and transplantation community.”
Albuquerque Journal: Attacks on organ procurement are unfair
Wayne Dunlap, Executive Director, New Mexico Services shares his thoughts to the Albuquerque Journal. Dunlap states “There’s always room to get better. But let us stop the unfair attacks on organ procurement organizations and instead bring all stakeholders together to create reform that improves the system for all”
Connecticut Congressman Supports OPOs
Congressman James Himes writes to Secretary Azar to address potential problems with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule.
New England Congressional Delegates Support OPOs
Members of Congress from New England recently sent a letter to Secretary Azar in support of driving continual improvement in organ donation and transplantation. The letter states, “the proposed rule needs serious revision” and that the final rule “should be designed to preserve or strengthen practices that work well and reform those that do not”.
International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME) Supports OPOs
The IACME sent a letter to Secretary Azar raising concerns with the accuracy of death certificates. The letter states: “The pervasive inaccuracy of death certificate information can largely be attributed to varying levels of expertise of those who fill out the forms” and points out that “death certificates are intended to focus on the immediate cause of death and do not and cannot document a person’s entire medical history”.
Mississippi Congressional Delegates Support OPOs
Mississippi congressional delegates shares three concerns with the proposed OPO metrics in this letter to Secretary Azar.
Utah Congressional Delegates Support OPOs
“Organ donation reflects the American spirit of selfless sacrifice.” In this letter to Secretary Azar, Utah congressional delegates express their support of organ donation and OPOs.
Hill Country Community Journal: Organ donation saving lives daily in region, nation
Joseph Nespral, President-CEO of Texas Organ Sharing Alliance shares his concerns about the proposed metrics from CMS.
Florida Congressional Delegates Support OPOs
Florida has enjoyed wide success with its OPOs, demonstrating over two years an increase of 22 percent in the state’s number of donors. As a result, more than 11 million people have registered their donation decision in Florida. In this letter to Secretary Azar, Florida congressional delegates share their support of OPOs and concerns over the proposed CMS rule
Chicago Tribune: Honor organ donors by saving procurement organizations
Cynthia Grobmeier, a donor mother shares her donation experience with Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network and concern over the CMS proposed rule.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Don’t let new federal rules threaten groups that coordinate organ donations
Texas Donor Mom shares her personal experience with organ donation and why you should advocate for the gift of life.
Westlaw: Can’t stop won’t stop — how organ donation and transplant partners can maintain unprecedented momentum
Melodie Hengerer, Esq. writes on how organ donation and transplant partners can maintain unprecedented momentum. Ms. Hengerer notes the important roles OPOs, hospitals and transplant centers play in saving lives.
The Hill: Shortsighted CMS rule change could endanger our organ transplant system
Transplantation Expert Agrees CMS Rule Needs to Change. Dr. David Mulligan – professor and chair at the Division of Transplantation and Immunology at Yale-New Haven Health Transplantation Center – shares his thoughts on the proposed rule impacting our nation’s OPOs.
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