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Medicare Program; Alternative Payment Model Updates and the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model

CMS has issued a final rule updating the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model for Performance Year 2, which directly affects transplant centers participating in this mandatory alternative payment model. OPO executives should monitor these updates closely, as IOTA's performance benchmarks and financial incentives for transplant centers influence organ utilization rates and procurement partnerships. The technical corrections included may also clarify compliance obligations for participating institutions.