COVID-19 updates: April 1, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
COVID-19-related cause of death option now available for transplant recipients and candidates
New code will allow for better assessment of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on transplant candidates and recipients.
COVID-19 updates: March 28, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
COVID-19 updates: March 27, 2020
News and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
COVID-19 inactivation process for multiple kidney transplant candidates
Kidney transplant programs now have the ability to perform temporary inactivation of multiple transplant candidates simultaneously for the reason of “COVID-19 Precaution”.
COVID-19 refusal codes for transplant hospitals implemented March 25
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some transplant programs may want to refuse certain organ offers for reasons related to the candidate, the donor, or OPO or transplant hospital operational issues.