News The US organ transplant system is outdated – and costing lives. An overhaul is underway. March 26, 2023Nada Hassanein, USA TODAYComments Off on The US organ transplant system is outdated – and costing lives. An overhaul is underway. Every year, 6,000 people die waiting for a transplant. The U.S. organ transplant system is antiquated – and updating it could save thousands of lives.