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Skipped-Patient Rates Drop: Fairness Grows in Transplants

1/23/2026

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Federal data show that skipped-patient rates on U.S. transplant lists fell from 20% in 2024 to about 9% recently.
The change follows reports of systemic issues in organ donation, where nonprofits bypass patients to expedite placement.
Dr. Jesse Roach of National Kidney Foundation praised development as a step toward a fairer and safer transplant system.
Federal health officials monitor the situation and plan to tighten rules to prevent the practice.

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Story summary

Federal data show that skipped-patient rates on U.S. transplant lists fell from 20% in 2024 to about 9% recently.
The change follows reports of systemic issues in organ donation, where nonprofits bypass patients to expedite placement.
Dr. Jesse Roach of National Kidney Foundation praised development as a step toward a fairer and safer transplant system.
Federal health officials monitor the situation and plan to tighten rules to prevent the practice.