Overhaul of Organ Transplant System Unveiled by Biden HHS (1)

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a massive overhaul of the organ transplant and procurement system in the US after years of complaints about the organization that has managed the process.

The initiative from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration calls for a number of changes designed to improve accountability and transparency in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN).

The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), the private nonprofit organization that manages the organ transplant system under contract with the federal government, has faced intense criticism from lawmakers and patient advocates over its ...