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US Health Department moves to shut down organ procurement group after patient safety failures
Key points
- HHS began decertification process for Network for Hope (NFH).
- Decertification would effectively close the organization.
- Investigations found "persistent patient safety failures" at NFH.
- NFH plans to appeal the decertification decision.
Decertification Process Initiated
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its decision to begin the process of decertifying Network for Hope (NFH), an organ procurement organization serving Kentucky and parts of Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. Decertification would lead to the effective shutdown of NFH, with another organization appointed to manage organ donations in the region.
Reasons for Shutdown
HHS stated that its decision is based on findings from two federal investigations conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). These investigations identified "persistent patient safety failures" at NFH, despite previous oversight and opportunities for correction.
Investigation Findings
The HRSA investigation, which concluded last year, reviewed 351 cases where organ donations were authorized but later canceled. Among these, 103 cases showed "concerning features," with 73 cases involving patients who had neurological signs that should have disqualified them from organ donation. NFH was previously accused in 2021 of attempting to harvest organs from a living man.
NFH Response
Network for Hope has stated its strong disagreement with the HHS findings and intends to appeal the decertification decision. The organization's future operations depend on the outcome of this appeal process.
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The US Department of Health and Human Services has initiated the decertification process for Network for Hope (NFH), a Kentucky-based organ procurement organization. This action follows two federal investigations that uncovered persistent patient safety failures, including instances where patients with neurological signs were deemed eligible for donation despite being ineligible.