MedCity News February 9, 2025
Laura Epstein

Kennedy emphasized that these inefficiencies aren’t just administrative headaches, they’re costing lives. Nowhere is this more evident than in organ-transplant logistics: the way organs get assigned – and move – from donors to patient recipients.

Last week, no one who works in healthcare could escape the nonstop breaking news from the RFK’s hearing, which raised awareness to several issues currently plaguing our healthcare system. One theme in particular stood out: inefficiencies in government-controlled systems.

RFK Jr. made a strong argument that government-controlled systems suffer from excessive costs and outdated manual processes that lead to patient-care delays. Lack of competition discourages modernization, leaving agencies reliant on antiquated methods amid a fast-changing industry.

During the hearing, Kennedy emphasized that these inefficiencies...

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