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Reducing the interval between evaluation and listing

Reducing the interval between evaluation and listing

Mar 6, 2019 | Improvement, News

St. Barnabas decreases median time by average of 33 days during COIIN

COIIN Results: Increasing the use of high KDPI kidneys

COIIN Results: Increasing the use of high KDPI kidneys

Feb 8, 2019 | Collaborative improvement, Improvement, Improvement feature, Kidney/pancreas, News

A three-year collaborative improvement pilot project, COIIN, explores new methods of quality monitoring. See how they increased the use of high KDPI kidneys.

Achieving a shorter, more active kidney waitlist

Achieving a shorter, more active kidney waitlist

Feb 7, 2019 | Improvement

Reviewing and reclassifying the kidney waitlist at University of Chicago Medical Center results in a 17 percent increase in transplants.

Improving patient readiness in the kidney waitlist

Improving patient readiness in the kidney waitlist

Feb 7, 2019 | Improvement

Learn how Thomas Jefferson University Hospital reduced its inactive kidney waitlist by 17 percent and ultimately improved patient readiness.

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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.

Lung CAS summary data updated

Information for lung transplant programs on the distribution of scores for all active registrations waiting for lung transplants in the U.S.

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.

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