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Now available: Predictive analytics in desktop DonorNet

Now available: Predictive analytics in desktop DonorNet

Feb 7, 2024 | Kidney/pancreas, News, UNet℠ system changes

These predictions are intended to supplement, not replace, existing data and clinical judgment. 

Deceased kidney donors recovered increase six-months post-implementation minimum donor criteria for kidney biopsies

Deceased kidney donors recovered increase six-months post-implementation minimum donor criteria for kidney biopsies

Dec 19, 2023 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy monitoring reports

Early data shows a six percent increase of deceased kidney donors recovered in the post-policy era compared to the pre-policy era.

Second round of simulated modeling results for continuous distribution of kidney and pancreas now available

Second round of simulated modeling results for continuous distribution of kidney and pancreas now available

Oct 11, 2023 | Kidney/pancreas, News

Modeling results estimate the benefit of new proposals and inform committees of any needed improvements.

Two-year monitoring report available for pancreas allocation policies

Two-year monitoring report available for pancreas allocation policies

Oct 3, 2023 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy monitoring reports

Report captures two-year data post implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.

Now in effect: Simultaneous heart-kidney and lung-kidney allocation changes

Now in effect: Simultaneous heart-kidney and lung-kidney allocation changes

Sep 28, 2023 | Heart/lung, Kidney/pancreas, News, OPO, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes

New policies require candidates to meet medical eligibility criteria to be eligible for a required kidney share on the heart or lung match.

Now available: Predictive analytics in desktop DonorNet

Now in effect: Changes to liver-kidney nautical mile threshold

Sep 28, 2023 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, OPO, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes

The required share threshold for simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) allocation has expanded from 250 nautical miles to 500 nautical miles for eligible adult candidates (e.g., Status 1A or MELD of 29 or greater).

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