Journal
PROGRESS IN TRANSPLANTATION
Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 76-81Publisher
INNOVISION COMMUNICATIONS
DOI: 10.7182/pit2014593
Keywords
-
Categories
Funding
- NCI NIH HHS [R24 CA092656, U24 CA092656] Funding Source: Medline
- NIDDK NIH HHS [K24 DK062234] Funding Source: Medline
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Over the years, the transplant community has worked to advance the care of living organ donors; however, barriers remain, including the nonmedical expenses incurred by living donors. A new center, funded by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (URSA), was established to operate a nationwide system to remove these financial disincentives. The HRSA grant was awarded to an academic institution and the daily operations are managed by a transplant professional society. Expenses are reimbursed prospectively for financially needy living donors. Combining the legislative authority and economic resources of the federal government, the research experience of an academic institution, and the management know-how of a professional society has proven to be successful. To date, the center has received 3918 applications submitted by 199 different transplant centers and receives about 80 applications per month. On average, a donor spends $2767 for their travel expenses to the transplant center. Of the 3918 applications that have been submitted, 1941 of those applicants (50%) have completed their donor surgery. (C) 2014 NATCO, The Organization for Transplant Professionals.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available