Transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to kidney and pancreas distribution
Register now for Nov. 23 educational offering for patients and their caregivers.
Dec. 15 implementation date set for changes to kidney, pancreas allocation
Professional education for removal of DSA and region, released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates will be available in November.
Changes to kidney and pancreas allocation to be implemented later this year
Professional resource pages now accessible on OPTN website.
Phase II of the offer filters project launches on Aug. 27
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.
Center effects greatly affect kidney access disparity
Research shows center effects are the top driver of kidney access disparities, but DSA effects still remain
Kidney Accelerated Placement project ended July 15, one-year pilot comes to a close
Data is being analyzed, future steps will be determined based on the results of the analysis and with input from the community.