Archived Event

The Alliance Conversation Series

The Transplant Community Collaborative Crosswalk: A Guide to the CMS-OPTN Regulatory Landscape

Presented On:July 18, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm• EST

The Transplant Community Collaborative Crosswalk is a comprehensive reference document that bridges the regulations of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). Initiated by a collective query on the Transplant Quality listserv, this project brought together 41 individuals representing numerous transplant programs nationwide. Their mission: to develop a user-friendly tool capable of seamlessly aligning CMS and OPTN guidelines, catering to professionals across all levels of expertise and roles within the transplant community.

After extensive collaboration, countless hours of effort, multiple iterations, and rigorous peer reviews, the resulting crosswalk document stands as a testament to the community’s dedication. Designed for accessibility and practicality, it ensures clarity in navigating the often complex regulatory landscape governing transplantation practices. Join us to learn practical strategies about how to utilize the Transplant Community Collaborative Crosswalk to navigate regulatory challenges and optimize transplant program operations.

Navigate the crosswalk document to effectively align and compare regulations set forth by CMS and OPTN governing organ transplantation.
Apply the insights gained from the crosswalk document to real-world scenarios within their respective transplant programs, to support regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

Community Engagement Workgroup, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup, Mentee, Mentor, Moderator, Speaker, Staff, Transplant Onboarding U Inpatient Nurse Program Workgroup, Transplant Onboarding U Program Workgroup

Valinda Jones

MSN, RN

President and Consultant

Transplant Education Connection

2026 NCF-Transplantation & Donation Management Planning Committee, National Collaboration Forum Planning Committee, National Transplant and Donation Quality Collaborative Steering Committee, National Transplant Leadership Council, Speaker

Celeste Braly

MSN, RN, CPHQ

Director, Transplant Quality and Compliance

University of Wisconsin Health

Mentor, National Transplant and Donation Quality Collaborative Steering Committee, Quality Corner Workgroup

Lindsay Smith

RN, MSN

Transplant Quality Director

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Members of the donation and transplantation community serving diverse populations to include administrators, coordinators, physicians, nurses, surgeons, managers, quality improvement specialists, social workers, and other donation and transplantation center professionals and their colleagues.

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