Changes impact released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates, and distribution of organs from Alaska.
Transition period allows kidney programs to update candidate data ahead of Dec. 15 final implementation.
Register now for Nov. 23 educational offering for patients and their caregivers.
Professional education for removal of DSA and region, released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates will be available in November.
Professional resource pages now accessible on OPTN website.
UNOS will pilot phase II of a project that allows kidney transplant programs to bypass single kidney donor offers they do not want to receive using filters.