Increased Scrutiny Leads to an Improved Organ Transplant System

A crackdown on problems with fairness and safety is achieving results, including a big drop in the number of sick patients ...
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Scientists are studying the “sixth sense” that humans have after the NIH grants $14.2 million in funding

They will learn how we look inside ourselves.
Chicago Sun-Times

Rich overseas medical tourists rig American organ transplant system

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STAT

Doctors may be ‘gaming’ the organ transplant waitlist

Jauhar is the author of “Heart: A History” and a cardiologist at Northwell Health. In recent months the Trump administration has taken a closer look at the organ transplant system. In September it ...
Fierce Healthcare

HHS moves to decertify Miami organ transplant group amid efforts to reform organ donation system

Federal health officials are taking steps to cut ties with a major organ procurement organization as part of a larger initiative to overhaul the nation’s organ transplant system. Department of Health ...
CNN

HHS moves to shut down major organ donation group in latest steps to reform nation’s transplant system

As part of its efforts to strengthen the country’s organ transplant system, the US Department of Health and Human Services says it is moving to decertify a major organ procurement organization – ...