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Collaborative improvement project helped OPOs increase DCD transplant in 2021

Collaborative improvement project helped OPOs increase DCD transplant in 2021

Mar 30, 2022 | Collaborative improvement, In Focus, News, OPO

Project participants experienced more DCD recoveries and transplants than the rest of the nation.

Measuring success: data highlights from the first cohort of the DCD procurement collaborative

Measuring success: data highlights from the first cohort of the DCD procurement collaborative

Mar 15, 2022 | Collaborative improvement, News, OPO

Participating OPOs surpassed their project goals, saw higher increases than the rest of the nation.

Measuring success: data highlights from the first cohort of the DCD procurement collaborative

30 OPOs participating in national project to increase procurement of DCD donors

Jan 20, 2022 | Collaborative improvement, News, OPO

Number of DCD donor recoveries in 2021 exceeded previous year’s record by more than 29 percent.

UNOS launching new member focused improvement initiative in 2022

UNOS launching new member focused improvement initiative in 2022

Jan 20, 2022 | Collaborative improvement, News

Customized individual improvement projects will help OPTN members meet specific goals.

Measuring success: data highlights from the first cohort of the DCD procurement collaborative

Second phase of national DCD procurement collaborative project ready to launch

Oct 7, 2021 | Collaborative improvement, News

Aim is to increase DCD organ procurement, all OPOs are invited to participate.

Measuring success: data highlights from the first cohort of the DCD procurement collaborative

26 OPOs join new UNOS-led collaborative to increase DCD donor recoveries

Apr 13, 2021 | Collaborative improvement, News, OPO

DCD organ recoveries have steadily risen over past decade.

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