Ryan A. Helmick, MD

Learning Objectives

1. Review the history and formation of the Organ Procurement & Transplant Network (OPTN), as well as its relationship with HRSA and UNOS
2. Identify the functions of the OPTN
3. Discuss how transplant centers relate to the OPTN

Bertram L. Kasiske, MD

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the organizational structure of OPTN and SRTR .
2. Understand the services provided by the SRTR and its role in feedback to the transplant center and policy development.
3. Understand the methods by which the OPTN uses Program Specific Reports (PSRs) in transplant center oversight

Learning Objectives

1. Addresses the oversight role of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and the Joint Commission (JC) in transplantation (current objective)
2. Outlines the infrastructure of Medicare services and how it applies to transplantation.
3. Outlines the Medicare requirements for conditions of participation by the transplant centers.  
4. Addresses the transplant services covered by Medicare
5. MACRA

Kenneth Andreoni, MD