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Elizabeth Dixon, RN, Ph.D.
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Organ Transplants: 50 Years
of Medical Innovation
The first successful organ transplant,
a kidney transplantation, took place in 1954, from one identical
twin to the other at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston.
Fifty years later, the science of transplantation has advanced
tremendously. Today, in addition to related living donors,
patients routinely receive organs from unrelated donors as
well as cadavers.
In 2003, 25,458 solid organ transplants
were performed. In addition, more than 12,000 unrelated donor
stem cell transplants were registered (these are not included
in the solid organ category). The number of transplants performed
continues to rise. Advanced surgical procedures, better organ
preservation procedures, new immunosuppressant drugs and improved
post-transplant care are enabling more types of transplants
to be performed and lengthening the life of recipients.
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Transplant Risk: Options for Specialized Coverage
by Charles Crispin, President &
CEO, Evergreen Re
 Since
the inception of managed transplant insurance, we have
seen many clients benefit greatly by “carving-out”
and eliminating their financial risks associated with
the growing number of transplants. By doing so, they
have not only converted this unpredictable and potentially
catastrophic risk to a flat monthly cost, but are also
providing the best possible care for their members.
As Elizabeth Dixon, RN, PhD, points out in her recap
of medical innovation in this area, “successful
transplantation requires a lifetime of medical care”.
From 100% carve-out, first dollar
coverage to a variety of risk sharing options and program
refinements, managed transplant insurance can be tailored
to individual needs. Some of the key elements include
access to the most qualified transplant providers in
the country, caring nurse advocates to guide patients
through transplant episodes of care, including pharmaceutical
needs and outpatient services, claims coordinators to
provide accurate adjudication of claims and customer
service programs ensuring quality control.
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Evergreen Rx Becomes AHIP Solutions
Partner
Firm Delivers Cost-Savings Through
Unique PBM Management
Evergreen Rx, the pharmacy consulting practice of
Evergreen Re Incorporated, has become an America’s Health
Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) Solutions Partner. As an AHIP
Solutions Partner, Evergreen Rx will participate in a strategic
marketing alliance with the national association which represents
1,300 health plans and insurers, providing health insurance
coverage to more than 200 million Americans.
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