It's the latest scrutiny of the nation's organ transplant system.
It's the latest scrutiny of the nation's organ transplant system.In this undated stock photo, three surgeons perform an operating on a patient.The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has launched a bipartisan investigation into the U.S. organ transplant system – the latest scrutiny of the system following reports from the Senate and whistleblowers alleging its failures and mismanagement.
The letter added, "According to HRSA statistics, approximately 17 Americans die everyday waiting for an organ transplant, and a disproportionate number of them are patients of color and/or rural Americans."STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images The committee found at the time that some of the errors included failure from organ procurement organizations to complete mandatory tests for things like blood types and errors in delivering organs.
The new investigation by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, according to the letters, aims to ensure "successful implementation" of the bill signed into law by Biden. The bill seeks to increase competition among contractors, gain additional funding and improve the OPTN. "From transportation to technology, from equity to system-wide improvements, by building on the successes of our national system and our community's ongoing efforts on all fronts, we can come together around these shared goals," Shepard said.
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