In March 2025, AOPO partnered with Econometrica, Inc., to launch the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Performance Measurement Project. The project aims to support AOPO in meeting the urgent need to develop new or alternative measures for submission to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Once developed, AOPO can use the measures to promote performance improvement and learning activities.
Visit the measure development process webpages for more information on the measure lifecycle and related resources.
What are Performance Measures?
OPO performance measures are data-driven metrics to accurately measure Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) performance. Performance measures are one component of an overall approach to quality improvement and patient safety.
Why are Performance Measures Important?
Establishing and redefining performance measures:
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- Brings transparency to the organ donation process and improves the U.S. system for organ donation and transplantation overall.
- Strengthens accountability, trust, and equity within the system and ensures it remains lifesaving and world-leading for years to come.
- Aligns partners in the transplant ecosystem around common goals and areas for continuous improvement.
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Continuous Quality Improvement
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) is building a continuous quality improvement system for organ donation and transplantation—anchored by eight independently validated, data-driven performance measures that reflect the work Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) actually do. Together, these measures and the improvement work they enable give OPOs, hospitals, and transplant centers a shared foundation for advancement.
Better Measures. Better Outcomes.
This two-page document resource explains how validated measures are designed to drive a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) improvement cycle across OPOs, donor hospitals, and transplant centers, and outlines what the initiative means for each stakeholder group.
Questions?
Reach out to opomeasurements@econometricainc.com
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