title: Regulatory change for organ procurement organizations: certifying the success of transplantation in America.
abstract: In June 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the final rule for the conditions of participation for organ procurement organizations in the United States. The new guidelines change the way OPOs are measured, shifting from a population-based set of performance measures to a system that is based on eligible donors and conversion rates. In addition to the change in measurement philosophy, CMS has included statements, regarding organizational structure, staffing, and research as standard measures for OPOs. The change from solely donation and transplantation measures is significant for the community, and will result in changes in the way OPOs structure their organizations and governing and clinical boards.
authors.affiliation: Transplant Resource Center of Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Charles E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D046148:Donor Selection / Q000458:organization & administration; D033161:Government Regulation; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D016134:Organizational Policy; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States