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The U.S. organ transplant system is undergoing modernization to enhance equity and efficiency. Proposed changes include competitive bidding to improve organ allocation and increase the supply of donated organs.

Keywords:

Organ Transplantation System history organ donation organ recipient

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Public Health
Health Services Administration
Transplantation Medicine

Background:

The U.S. organ transplantation system, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration and operated by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) under the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), aims for effective, efficient, and equitable organ allocation.
UNOS has held the OPTN contract exclusively since 1987, creating a monopolized infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline proposed changes for modernizing the U.S. organ transplant system.
To introduce a federal initiative for modernizing organ procurement through competitive bidding.

Main Methods:

Review of proposed changes by the OPTN.
Description of a federal initiative to de-monopolize the organ procurement infrastructure.

Main Results:

The OPTN has proposed significant reforms to improve access, equity, and transparency in organ transplantation.
A federal initiative aims to introduce competitive bidding for OPTN administration.

Conclusions:

Modernization efforts, including competitive bidding, are expected to de-monopolize the organ procurement infrastructure.
These changes are intended to foster greater alternatives and improve the overall organization of the U.S. organ transplant system.