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Pre-implementation notice: Removal of DSA and region from kidney and pancreas allocation to go into effect Dec. 15

Pre-implementation notice: Removal of DSA and region from kidney and pancreas allocation to go into effect Dec. 15

Nov 16, 2020 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

Changes impact released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates, and distribution of organs from Alaska.

Pre-implementation notice: Phase I of new kidney medical urgency requirements to implement Dec. 1

Pre-implementation notice: Phase I of new kidney medical urgency requirements to implement Dec. 1

Nov 12, 2020 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

Transition period allows kidney programs to update candidate data ahead of Dec. 15 final implementation.

Pre-implementation notice: Phase I of new kidney medical urgency requirements to implement Dec. 1

Transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to kidney and pancreas distribution

Nov 10, 2020 | Education, Kidney/pancreas, News

Register now for Nov. 23 educational offering for patients and their caregivers.

Pre-implementation notice: Removal of DSA and region from kidney and pancreas allocation to go into effect Dec. 15

Dec. 15 implementation date set for changes to kidney, pancreas allocation

Oct 20, 2020 | Kidney/pancreas, News, OPO, Policy changes, Transplant hospital

Professional education for removal of DSA and region, released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates will be available in November.

Changes to kidney and pancreas allocation to be implemented later this year

Changes to kidney and pancreas allocation to be implemented later this year

Sep 11, 2020 | Kidney/pancreas, News, OPO, Policy changes

Professional resource pages now accessible on OPTN website.

Phase II of the offer filters project launches on Aug. 27

Phase II of the offer filters project launches on Aug. 27

Aug 27, 2020 | Kidney/pancreas, News, OPO, UNet℠ system changes

UNOS will pilot phase II of a project that allows kidney transplant programs to bypass single kidney donor offers they do not want to receive using filters.

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