UNOS applauds introduction of the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act
Richmond, VA
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October 04, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) today applauded the introduction of the bipartisan Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act by U.S. Reps. Rob Wittman, Jennifer McClellan, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Jim Costa.
The bipartisan legislation aims to optimize the deceased organ donor referral process by identifying and recommending best practices for software tools used by hospitals and organ procurement organizations. This will help to maximize potential organ donation while reducing the burden on busy hospital staff and will ultimately improve patient access to transplants.
“We are pleased to see this important legislation introduced,” said Maureen McBride, Ph.D. CEO of UNOS. “By leveraging technology, we can streamline the organ donor referral process to increase organs available for transplant and save more lives. UNOS is committed to working with Congress and the entire organ donation and transplant community to advance the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act and ensure a safe and efficient organ donation and transplant system for all. Thank you, Representatives Wittman, McClellan, Miller-Meeks and Costa for your leadership on this critical issue.”
UNOS calls upon the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce to quickly take up this important legislation.
About UNOS
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is the mission-driven non-profit serving as the nation’s transplant system under contract with the federal government. We lead the network of transplant hospitals, organ procurement organizations, and thousands of volunteers who are dedicated to honoring the gifts of life entrusted to us and to making lifesaving transplants possible for patients in need. Working together, we leverage data and advances in science and technology to continuously strengthen the system, increase the number of organs recovered and the number of transplants performed, and ensure patients across the nation have equitable access to transplant.
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