September 2023

  • Blog

    CMS Launches Action Plan for Sickle Cell Disease Month

    Everyone deserves a fair and just opportunity to attain their optimal health and well-being. For far too long, this ideal has felt out of reach for many individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Sickle Cell Disease – an inherited blood disorder, affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the United States, the majority of whom are Black/African American, and/or Hispanic. Too often, individuals with SCD experience pain crises, need hospitalization, navigate complicated care transitions, and face stigma and discrimination in the healthcare system. As we reflect on Sickle Cell Read more about CMS Launches Action Plan for Sickle Cell Disease Month
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    Organ Transplantation Affinity Group (OTAG): Strengthening accountability, equity, and performance

    Improving the organ transplantation system is a priority for the Biden-Harris Administration. In 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra established a coordinated effort to improve organ donation, procurement, and transplantation. Led by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), this collaborative seeks to drive improvements in donations, clinical outcomes, system improvement, quality measurement, transparency, and regulatory oversight. The organ transplantation system consists of: A national body Read more about Organ Transplantation Affinity Group (OTAG): Strengthening accountability, equity, and performance