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By bringing together payers, transplant programs, and operational leaders, the Transplant Payer Collaborative aims to advance best practices, promote alignment, and support equitable access while improving long-term system sustainability and patient outcomes.

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Introduction

The Transplant Payer Collaborative is established under the auspices of The Alliance to create a platform for dialogue and collaboration among key stakeholders in the field of transplantation, including payers, transplant programs, and other relevant organizations. Our primary purpose is to educate and engage these stakeholders to advance best practices, ensure equitable access to transplantation, and improve patient outcomes.
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Payer Collaborative Conversation Series

Upcoming

The Transplant Payer Collaborative Series delivers fast-paced, cost-free sessions that bring together payers, transplant programs, and operational leaders to advance best practices, promote alignment, and support equitable access while improving long-term system sustainability and patient outcomes.

The payer-focused discussions highlighted below are designed to surface effective practices across the transplant ecosystem and address common challenges in payer engagement, authorization workflows, and coordination across the donation and transplantation landscape.

OnDemand Programs

Signature Event

Upcoming

2026 National Critical Issues Forum

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The Alliance Transplant Payer Collaborative
Monday, September 14, 2026 | 1pm – 5pm CT
Attendance Cost: $49

The Transplant Payer Collaborative pre-meeting convenes stakeholders from across transplant finance, reimbursement, and administration to strengthen dialogue and shared problem-solving in an increasingly complex environment. By bringing together payers, transplant programs, and operational leaders, this Collaborative aims to advance best practices, promote alignment, and support equitable access while improving long-term system sustainability and patient outcomes.

Please Note: This pre-meeting is available as an add-on during the 2026 National Critical Issues Forum registration process. Attendance is exclusive to attendees of the National Critical Issues Forum.

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FEATURED WEBINAR

Understanding the Payer Perspective: COE Designation and Selection

On July 22, 2025, The Alliance hosted a discussion that offered unique insight into how payers approach transplant program Centers of Excellence (COE) designation. Dr. Dirk Slaker provided the broader community with a deeper understanding of the payer landscape in transplantation, offering strategies for positioning their programs within payer networks, and outlined the process of appealing when access to a preferred center is denied. The session was designed to help transplant professionals better navigate payer relationships and advocate effectively for their patients and programs.

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The Alliance Learning Pathways are on-demand, expert-led courses designed to explore critical topics in donation and transplantation.

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Who Really Pays?

Navigating the Complex Payer Landscape

As demand for organ donation and transplantation continues to grow, healthcare organizations face increasing operational, financial, workforce, and public perception challenges. Review this learning pathway to learn more about national trends in organ donation and transplantation and to identify opportunities for local growth and alignment with broader strategic goals. Elements of each presentation explores national trends, effective collaboration among OPOs, hospitals, and transplant programs, and lessons from high-performing programs to help drive sustainable local growth and improve donation and transplantation outcomes.

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National Transplant Payer Collaborative Steering Committee

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