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Annual kidney allocation calculator updates

Annual kidney allocation calculator updates

May 19, 2021 | Kidney/pancreas, News

Reference populations have been updated for the KDPI and EPTS calculators.

Workgroup to examine use of race-based adjustment to kidney calculation

Workgroup to examine use of race-based adjustment to kidney calculation

Mar 25, 2021 | Equity, Kidney/pancreas, News

“The organ donation and transplantation community is committed to addressing disparities in transplant equity.”

Changes to Waitlist℠ local acceptance criteria for kidney, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and pancreas islet offers now in effect

Changes to Waitlist℠ local acceptance criteria for kidney, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and pancreas islet offers now in effect

Mar 15, 2021 | Kidney/pancreas, News, UNet℠ system changes

Evaluate your current settings now.

Changes to Waitlist℠ local acceptance criteria for kidney, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and pancreas islet offers now in effect

Changes to DonorNet® notification limits for intestine, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and kidney matches now in effect

Mar 15, 2021 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, UNet℠ system changes

Evaluate your current settings now.

New kidney and pancreas transplant allocation policies in effect

New kidney and pancreas transplant allocation policies in effect

Mar 15, 2021 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes

Projected to increase equity in access for candidates nationwide

Changes to Waitlist℠ local acceptance criteria for kidney, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and pancreas islet offers now in effect

Notice of implementation: Removal of DSA and region from kidney and pancreas allocation

Mar 15, 2021 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

Changes to released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates.

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TMF 2024 presenter Andrea Tietjen, MBA, CPA, on transplant financing

"I have been attending TMF since 2000 and have learned all that I know from attendees and presenters. Transplantation and procurement are dynamic fields, and being in-the-know and learning from others is an invaluable resource. Our learnings have helped us to help our...

VCA Uterus no longer needs body part selection- effective March 27, 2024

The OPTN’s data collection for vascularized composite allografts (VCAs) in UNet SM
will no longer require body part selection for uterus registered candidates according to VCA committee guidance which specified the body parts (uterus, vagina, cervix).

Extra Vessels included in TIEDI® for VCA

TIEDI® permissions for Vessels Reporting have been added to all 10 VCA organs within Security Administration. These permissions allow designated users either full access or read only access, similar to existing permissions for non-VCA organs. Ensure permissions established before March 6, 2024.

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