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In April 2017, we provided comments to the FDA including additional important information intended to reinforce positions stated in our May 2016 comments. This information was intended to identify specific critical concerns important to both blood collection establishments and transfusion services and to alert FDA to adverse, unintended consequences expected to impact the blood supply…

ABC, AABB and the American Red Cross joint letter requesting that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) create “miscellaneous/not otherwise classified” HCPCS II code for blood products as part the HCPCS 2020 annual update.

AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks), America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross encourage you to pass the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness & Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI, S. 2852 and H.R. 6378) before Congress adjourns for 2018. Collectively, our organizations represent the nation’s blood collection establishments, transfusion services, and transfusion…

There are millions of Americans who struggle to manage complex, chronic and rare diseases. They, as well as their families and caregivers, rely on medical technology to not only save and extend lives, but also improve quality of life. On their behalf, the undersigned patient advocacy, disability, research, community, and healthcare industry organizations are writing…

AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks), America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR’s) four pillars to achieving national health security. Collectively, our organizations represent the nation’s blood collection establishments, transfusion services, and transfusion medicine professionals.

AABB, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross welcome the opportunity to submit comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the proposed rule related to the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) that was published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2018. Collectively, our organizations represent the…

I am presenting the following perspective on behalf of AABB, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross. Collectively, our organizations represent the nation’s blood collection establishments, transfusion services, and transfusion medicine professionals. We commend the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA) for convening this meeting to explore the definition of…

The AABB, America’s Blood Centers (ABC) and the American Red Cross (ARC) appreciate the opportunity to present this joint statement as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalizes recommendations for bacterial risk control strategies for platelet transfusion.