Spotlight: 2-minute reads
UNOS insights and analysis on healthcare and transplant issues
Issues and Advocacy
Tales from the OR and how Congress can help
UNOS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Klein shares first-hand experiences as a liver transplant surgeon, and how Congressional action can help strengthen the system.
Waitlist deaths decrease under UNOS’ operation of nation’s organ system
The average number of people dying per day waiting for a transplant has dropped under UNOS’ operation of the U.S. organ donation and transplant system.
Organs shouldn’t be transported in airline cargo. Here’s why.
Federal regulations don’t prevent unaccompanied organs from flying above the wing – yet they’re being transported as cargo. The government agrees it can improve its communications to airlines and airports to clarify this.
We can track Amazon packages-why not lifesaving organs?
The U.S. needs a national organ tracking system. UNOS is working to help make that happen.
Issues and Advocacy
Tales from the OR and how Congress can help
UNOS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Klein shares first-hand experiences as a liver transplant surgeon, and how Congressional action can help strengthen the system.
Waitlist deaths decrease under UNOS’ operation of nation’s organ system
The average number of people dying per day waiting for a transplant has dropped under UNOS’ operation of the U.S. organ donation and transplant system.
Organs shouldn’t be transported in airline cargo. Here’s why.
Federal regulations don’t prevent unaccompanied organs from flying above the wing – yet they’re being transported as cargo. The government agrees it can improve its communications to airlines and airports to clarify this.
We can track Amazon packages-why not lifesaving organs?
The U.S. needs a national organ tracking system. UNOS is working to help make that happen.
90,000 people are waiting for a kidney. Here’s one way to get them a kidney faster.
The new, UNOS-supported Medicare program that should help increase kidney transplants.
A more efficient way to get organs to patients in need
Automated donor referrals will help more donated organs be transplanted. UNOS calls for Congressional action to mandate this process.
Innovations and Technology
Transforming transplant program operations with data-driven tools
UNOS offers best-in-class tools tailored to the needs of transplant programs.
Efficiently matching patients with organs for transplant
UNOS’ technology is helping save lives through its ability to quickly and safely implement new policies and match patients with life-saving organs.
UNOS’ high expectations for IT security standards – and what’s next
UNOS continuously tests, maintains and enhances its technology to ensure it’s safe, secure and meets the highest IT security standards.
What is xenotransplantation, and how far away is it?
UNOS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Klein explains the complicated treatment that could one day reduce the number of people waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
Innovations and Technology
Transforming transplant program operations with data-driven tools
UNOS offers best-in-class tools tailored to the needs of transplant programs.
Efficiently matching patients with organs for transplant
UNOS’ technology is helping save lives through its ability to quickly and safely implement new policies and match patients with life-saving organs.
UNOS’ high expectations for IT security standards – and what’s next
UNOS continuously tests, maintains and enhances its technology to ensure it’s safe, secure and meets the highest IT security standards.
What is xenotransplantation, and how far away is it?
UNOS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Klein explains the complicated treatment that could one day reduce the number of people waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
UNOS’ organ matching technology is working 24/7, 365 days a year
UNOS’ technology is matching critical organs with patients for transplant 365 days a year. Ongoing IT security and stability enhancements provide protection to lifesaving technology.
Research And Data
How UNOS uses data to help transplant programs improve
UNOS uses the same process for data requests from the OPTN as any other entity and can provide aggregated, limited or patient-level information about a variety of subjects due to our deep knowledge and understanding based on decades of experience.
Research and Data
How UNOS uses data to help transplant programs improve
UNOS uses the same process for data requests from the OPTN as any other entity and can provide aggregated, limited or patient-level information about a variety of subjects due to our deep knowledge and understanding based on decades of experience.
Reforming the U.S. Organ Donation and Transplantation System
Learn how UNOS is advocating to strengthen the system
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