Transplant Fees: New Funding and Transparency for OPTN Network
This act allows the collection of fees from hospitals and transplant centers for listing patients on the organ waiting list. This aims to support the national organ transplantation network, potentially improving system efficiency and organ availability. Additionally, the act promotes digitalization and increases transparency regarding transplant data.
Key points
Introduction of registration fees for members of the organ transplantation network (hospitals, centers) for each patient placed on the waiting list.
These fees will be used exclusively to support the operation of the national Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), aiming to streamline processes and increase successful transplants.
Requirement to publish information on collected fees and their use on the OPTN website, increasing financial transparency.
Encouragement of electronic health record system integration among hospitals and organ procurement organizations to expedite organ identification and procurement.
Mandate to establish a public dashboard with frequently updated transplant statistics, providing citizens with easier access to system information.
Introduced
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