EBMT transplant centers with FACT-JACIE accreditation have significantly better compliance with related donor care standards

Anthias, C., O’Donnell, P. V., Kiefer, D. M., Yared, J., Norkin, M., Anderlini, P., … Shaw, B. E. (2015). EBMT transplant centers with FACT-JACIE accreditation have significantly better compliance with related donor care standards. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. doi:10.1016/j.bbmt.2015.11.009 http://www.bbmt.org/article/S1083-8791(15)00736-3/abstract

Results show that practice in accredited centers was much closer to recommended standards as compared to non-accredited centers. Specifically, a higher percentage of accredited centers use eligibility criteria to assess RDs (93% versus 78%; P=0.02) and a lower percentage have a single physician simultaneously responsible for a RD and their recipient (14% versus 35%; P=0.008). The authors go on to recommend measures to address these issues through enhancement of regulatory standards as well as national initiatives to standardize RD care.

See also an analysis of US practice in Anthias, C., Shaw, B. E., Kiefer, D. M., Liesveld, J. L., Yared, J., Kamble, R. T., … O’Donnell, P. V. (2015). Significant improvements in the practice patterns of adult related donor care in US transplant centers. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. doi:10.1016/j.bbmt.2015.11.008