Indiana Donor Network has partnered with a national logistics and communications company to technologically enhance how organ donations are transported locally, regionally and nationally.
Baltimore-based MediGO provides cutting-edge tracking capabilities and critical data collection throughout the transport process to predict an accurate time of arrival at a hospital or transplant center. In real time, the platform informs Indiana Donor Network of changes to a delivery’s timeline so all involved in the transport and transplant process can better manage resources and improve chances of successful organ and tissue transplantation.
When Indiana Donor Network prepares organs and tissue for transport, information is populated into the MediGO platform, giving everyone involved access to critical information about the delivery. The information, available via a web application, includes GPS tracking, traffic and weather conditions, best and alternative travel routes, delays and more. The system also provides real-time map updates.
“MediGO’s platform significantly enhances our ability to know where an organ is at all times and get real-time updates to transplant center staff,” said Sherry Quire, director of organ services at Indiana Donor Network. “This improves communication among teams, results in better organ recipient outcomes and ultimately helps us save more lives.”
Indiana Donor Network currently utilizes 15 MediGO tracking devices to monitor organs in transit throughout the state.
“The success of human organ transplants is measured in seconds and minutes, and every person and vehicle involved in moving these organs is an added layer of risk standing between a lifesaving surgery,” said Scott Plank, co-founder and CEO, MediGO. “The MediGO OPO Delivery Management platform manages this complex chain of custody and complex mode of transportation for urgent medical cargo. We are proud to partner with the Indiana Donor Network to make an impact on improving healthcare outcomes.”
Despite age or medical history, anyone can sign up to be a donor online at Donate Life Indiana. Click here to learn more about the Indiana Donor Network.