Jan 20, 2020 | News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes
This will also include a conversion of each transplant hospital’s MMaT score to reflect transplants performed at hospitals within a radius of 250 miles.
Jan 18, 2020 | Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes
New policy will be implemented Feb. 4 to allow for computer programming and notification of members.
Jan 9, 2020 | News, Policy changes
On Jan. 9, 2020, several OPTN policy updates will be implemented to eliminate the use of DSAs from heart transplantation and replace them with a 250 nautical mile circle
Jan 6, 2020 | News, Policy changes
The new requirements outline circumstances for transplant hospitals to operate in either one or more than one location.
Dec 5, 2019 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, OPO, Policy changes, Transplant hospital
The new policy establishes new distribution areas based on the donor location and is projected to increase equity in transplant access for candidates regardless of where they live or list for a transplant.
Aug 2, 2019 | News, Policy changes
Public comment is open August 2 through October 2.