Organ Transplants Are Up, But the Agency in Charge Is Under Fire

September 7, 2022

(Kaiser Health News) – The number of kidney transplants increased last year by 16% under a new policy implemented by UNOS that prioritizes sicker patients over those who live closest to a transplant center. Still, nearly 100,000 patients are waiting on kidneys and even more for other organs. A two-year inquiry by the Senate Finance Committee uncovered numerous incidents previously undisclosed publicly. (Read More)