Mar 11, 2021 | 50K Organ Transplants Campaign, Donation Perspectives
We are better together. That is the theme of the 50,000 Organ Transplants Campaign, and it is contained in the new Association of Organ Procurement Organizations’ (AOPO) comment letter – collaboration and a focus on overall improvement of the donation and...
Feb 23, 2021 | 50K Organ Transplants Campaign, Donation Perspectives
It is important during Black History Month to call attention to health inequities in organ donation and transplantation. But it is more important to take this opportunity to focus our efforts and resources to helping solve these inequities. Statistics from the Organ...
Jan 28, 2021 | Donation Perspectives
Twenty-twenty was filled with uncertainty and change due to a pandemic, yet as an OPO community, we achieved another record-breaking year in donation for the 10th consecutive year. We applaud all of the members of the OPO community who rose to the challenges to ensure...
Jan 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
CMS Final Rule As you know, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the final rule in November which will change the way Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) are evaluated on their performance. As a community, we have many questions about...
Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
With the holiday season in full swing, we become more aware of the generosity of others. I’m not referring to presents under the tree, but in my world, this means saving lives through organ donation. At AOPO we give thanks every day for the generosity of donors and...
