IN THE NEWS
OPTN board adopts new policy to improve kidney, pancreas distribution
The new policy establishes new distribution areas based on the donor location and is projected to increase equity in transplant access for candidates regardless of where they live or list for a transplant.
Public comment sought; Liver access for urgent candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico
The OPTN Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee seeks public comment beginning December 5, 2019, on a proposed variance to liver allocation policy.
DonorNet®: making the system more efficient
DonorNet® enhancements have created transparency in communication and efficiency in the process by limiting organ offer acceptance to two per candidate per organ type. An eLearning module, Limit Organ Offer Acceptances by Organ Type, illustrates how OPOs use the 2018 system enhancements to manage organ offer acceptances.
Featured
INNOVATION
Ideas in action
IMPROVEMENT
Driving change
INSIGHTS
Data & tools
Will organ perfusion transform transplantation?
UNOS looks at the rapidly evolving state of organ perfusion technology and its potential to transform transplantation
Saving lives together
Special public comment:
Access for urgent liver candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico, Dec. 5 – Jan. 9
IN FOCUS
Key takeaways for busy transplant professionals
New study reveals variations in risk among living kidney donors
Research shows family patterns affecting risk can predict whether a living donor will develop end-stage renal disease decades after donating a kidney to a related recipient.
LifeLink of Georgia nearly triples African-American donors
Through focused quality improvement and education practices, LifeLink of Georgia has almost tripled recovery of African-American donors.
New CARE tool visualizes organ acceptance and refusal
Center Acceptance and Refusal Evaluation (CARE) Report allows transplant centers to see all of the offers they accept as well as all those they refuse.
Events
Policy changes
OPTN board adopts new policy to improve kidney, pancreas distribution
The new policy establishes new distribution areas based on the donor location and is projected to increase equity in transplant access for candidates regardless of where they live or list for a transplant.
Webinars provide information about public comment proposals
Public comment is open August 2 through October 2.
Webinars discuss revisions to kidney and pancreas allocation policies
View webinar recordings to learn more.
Virtual tour
Explore the National Donor Memorial
Learn more about the memorial and read how UNOS honors donors.
STORIES OF HOPE
A giving community
Thank you for giving to #LifeGivingTuesday. Your gift supports our lifesaving mission.
The annual UNOS National Tree of Life Celebration honors the generosity of donors. Watch the recorded ceremony on UNOS’ Facebook page.