Accessibility of Publicly Posted Kidney Transplant Waitlist Criteria Under IOTA.

Transplant centers in the CMS IOTA model show variable transparency in publicly posting kidney transplant waitlist criteria.

• Why it matters: Clear and accessible transplant waitlist criteria are essential for patient understanding and equitable access, yet the level of transparency among centers remains uncertain.
• What they did: The study assessed baseline compliance by evaluating the presence and functional accessibility of publicly posted kidney transplant selection criteria at centers participating in the IOTA model.
• The result: Findings highlight gaps in transparency, suggesting that improvements are needed to ensure patients can easily access and understand waitlist criteria across transplant centers.