Mar 17, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, Policy changes
On March 16, 2023, the OPTN Executive Committee approved immediate implementation of a key portion of. the recently proposed policy to expand eligibility criteria.
Mar 9, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, OPO, Performance, Policy changes, Transplant hospital
First organ type to use continuous distribution framework.
Mar 9, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes
Effective today (March 9), lungs are now allocated under the approved continuous distribution allocation policy.
Feb 3, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes
Expected to be effective March 9, lungs will be allocated under the approved continuous distribution allocation policy.
Feb 2, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, Policy changes, Technology
The lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator is now available on the OPTN website.
Feb 1, 2023 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes
The changes impact all KPD programs, including the OPTN Kidney Paired Donation Pilot Program (KPDPP).