Dec 14, 2022 | Heart/lung, News
The OPTN Board of Directors approved the modification to OPTN Policy 6.4: Adult and Pediatric Status Exceptions to be a permanent part of OPTN policy at their Dec. 5 board meeting.
Nov 8, 2022 | Heart/lung, News, OPO, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes
Two new fields are now in effect for lung data collection in preparation for lung continuous distribution, which is to be released in the first quarter of 2023.
Oct 31, 2022 | Heart/lung, News, Policy monitoring reports
A new data report contains key measures of adult heart allocation based on policy changes implemented in October 2018.
Oct 27, 2022 | Heart/lung, News, UNet℠ system changes
These updates clarify requirements of a candidate’s initial and extension status assignment in response to the heart transplant community’s questions.
Oct 6, 2022 | Heart/lung, News, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes
Effective Nov. 8, two new lung data fields are being implemented in preparation for lung continuous distribution, which is to be released in January 2023.
Sep 27, 2022 | Heart/lung, News, UNet℠ system changes
These updates will clarify the requirements of a candidate’s initial and extension status assignment in response to the heart transplant community’s questions.