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According to the The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) press release accompanying the Final Rule, the intent of the OPO Final Rule to ensure that OPO performance and outcome measures are more transparent, reliable, and enforceable. The new measures will be implemented during the next OPO survey cycle, which is scheduled to begin in 2022. OPOs will be held accountable for the new outcome measures for recertification purposes in 2026.
Background
OPOs are non-profit organizations that facilitate organ transplantation by recovering and assisting with the distribution of organs from deceased donors. In addition to the medical evaluation and clinical management of potential deceased donors, OPOs arrange for organ recovery and distribution working in close collaboration with donor and transplant hospitals. In addition, OPO staff communicate with donor families at the bedside and provide professional and public educ
Organ Procurement Organization Final Rule Takes Effect Wednesday, April 14, 2021
According to the The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) press release accompanying the Final Rule, the intent of the OPO Final Rule to ensure that OPO performance and outcome measures are more transparent, reliable, and enforceable. The new measures will be implemented during the next OPO survey cycle, which is scheduled to begin in 2022. OPOs will be held accountable for the new outcome measures for recertification purposes in 2026.
Background
OPOs are non-profit organizations that facilitate organ transplantation by recovering and assisting with the distribution of organs from deceased donors. In addition to the medical evaluation and clinical management of potential deceased donors, OPOs arrange for organ recovery and distribution working in close collaboration with donor and transplant hospitals. In addition, OPO staff communicate with donor families at the bedside and pro