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First Steps in the Reorganization of the U.S. Transplant System

On July 21, 2023, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) held an Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Industry Day meeting.  This event was an invitation only meeting for potential vendors for the future administration of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network contract.  Objectives of the meeting included: Items covered at the meeting included:Continue reading “First Steps in the Reorganization of the U.S. Transplant System”

Get Involved in Transplant Decision Making

If you have been reading about the recent policy changes in the administration of the organ transplant system, and you want to make your voice heard, there are several opportunities available to you. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) will be holding public meeting in each of the eleven UNOS allocation areas. The listContinue reading “Get Involved in Transplant Decision Making”

Organ Transplant System Updates

Statement from HRSA Administrator on Passage of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act Thursday, July 27, 2023 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator Carole Johnson released this statement following Thursday’s passage of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act; the Senate passed the bill Thursday evening. “TheContinue reading “Organ Transplant System Updates”

Read This Before You Have a Transplant

Have you been told that you are going to need an organ transplant and you don’t know where to look for information because you don’t even know what questions to ask?  Of course, the best information source for your specific situation is your doctor and the social work department at your transplant center, if youContinue reading “Read This Before You Have a Transplant”

Financial Assistance for Transplant

Any kind of transplant is a very expensive operation.  Even with good insurance coverage, there is usually a large out of pocket cost for travel, lodging, aftercare, over-the-counter medications and supplements, as well as the regular copay costs.  When I was evaluated for my second heart transplant, one of the requirements to be listed forContinue reading “Financial Assistance for Transplant”

Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Education Program

The 26th annual MOTTEP Life Walk/Run on Belle Isle in Detroit is happening Saturday, July 22.  MOTTEP stands for the Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Education Program, and their mission is “To decrease the number and rate of ethnic minority Americans needing organ and tissue transplants.” I have participated in the Life Walk on severalContinue reading “Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Education Program”

RX Buyer Beware

Have you ever thought about the medications you take and where they come from?  You don’t have to be a transplant recipient to take prescription medication.  Most people, especially those of us above a certain age, are taking something for high blood pressure or cholesterol or other chronic ailments.  Every month, we fill our prescriptions,Continue reading “RX Buyer Beware”