What is an outcome-based transplant network?
An outcome-based transplant network is a group of transplant providers throughout the nation that have undergone a rigorous credentialing process to ensure outcomes meet or exceed an established set of guidelines. Outcomes evaluated include patient survival, graft survival, length of stay, volume, physician experience, and accreditations, among others. Providers that have met these guidelines are very experienced in transplant care and have minimized complications associated with treatment, which, in general, leads to lower average billed charges than a center with less experience. An outcome-based transplant network, such as INTERLINK, is able to approach these providers and pre-negotiate contracts for services. These contracts then become accessible to our clients upon referral.
