OPOs now have 180 days to upload donor attachments
This is an increase from the previous limit of 30 days.
OPOs can make facilitated pancreas allocation offers without Organ Center assistance
Audience Primary: All OPOs Secondary: Pancreas Transplant Programs At-a-glance In the past, only UNOS Organ Center staff had the ability to offer facilitated pancreata to qualified transplant centers. Recently approved changes to the Facilitated Pancreas Allocation... OPOs will soon have the ability to make facilitated pancreas allocation offers without Organ Center assistance
In the past, only UNOS Organ Center staff had the ability to offer facilitated pancreata to qualified transplant centers. Recently approved changes to the Facilitated Pancreas Allocation policy (11.6), however, now allow OPO staff to make these offers themselves.
COIIN project studying effective practices at model hospitals, OPOs
UNOS staff will be assessing effective practices for utilization of moderate to high KDPI kidneys while maintaining quality outcome measures.
ABO Policy modifications take effect June 23, 2016
Register for an ABO Town Hall on May 5 from 3-4p.m. ET
HOPE Act reminders for OPOs and transplant programs
Reminders for transplant programs and OPOs who may be involved in donation or transplantation of HIV-positive liver or kidney donors, whether living or deceased.