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Lung data collection to improve LAS calculation
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UNOS events
Public comment
Apr. 27 to May 27: Special public comment for lung data collection to improve LAS calculation.
Transplant Management Forum
Accepting abstract submissions through November 19, 2021.
Policy changes
Messaging enhancement for Expedited Liver Placement now available
New notifications will be sent to the original primary on-call contact when a liver match has been expedited
Special public comment is now open for proposal to refine lung data fields for the Lung Allocation Score
The Lung Committee is sponsoring the proposal that is open for special public comment through May 27
Lower respiratory testing of all potential lung donors for SARS-CoV-2 to take effect May 27
Policy is intended to address patient safety.
U.S. leads world in rates of deceased donors, key transplant categories
International data ranks U.S. highest in rates of deceased donors and kidney, liver and lung transplants.
Videos
April was National Donate Life Month. Darmecia shares her transplant story.
It takes a community. Learn how to get involved in improving the national transplant system. See results from the 2021 Board of Directors election.
SimUNetSM: a tool to improve your center’s performance. Casey Humphries, UNOS Labs program manager, shares what the simulation platform can offer.