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VCA coming to UNet Spring 2023

VCA coming to UNet Spring 2023

Dec 22, 2022 | News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes, VCA

Audience VCA programs All UNetSM users (for awareness) Implementation date Spring 2023 At-a-glance Allocation of all Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) organs will be moving into UNet starting in the Spring of 2023. Additional details There is no action needed...
Updates to living donor exclusion criteria now in effect

Updates to living donor exclusion criteria now in effect

Jul 26, 2022 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, VCA

Four exclusion criteria in OPTN Policy 14.4.E have been updated to align with current research and guidelines as well as ensure consistency throughout OPTN policy language.

Updates to living donor exclusion criteria now in effect

Education now available: Updates to living donor exclusion criteria

Jul 19, 2022 | Education, Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, VCA

Professional education on this policy change is now available in UNOS Connect. These policy changes take effect July 26.

OPTN Board approves improvements to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates

OPTN Board approves improvements to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates

Jun 28, 2022 | Heart/lung, Histocompatibility, Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, OPO, Policy changes, Transplant hospital, VCA

The actions will increase the equity of access to liver transplant, and were among a number of additional measures adopted by the board.

Updates to living donor exclusion criteria now in effect

Pre-implementation notice: Updates to living donor exclusion criteria

Jun 28, 2022 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, VCA

Updates to OPTN policy language will impact four living donor exclusion criteria. These policy changes take effect July 26.

National webinar addresses proposed modifications to graft failure definition for VCA

National webinar addresses proposed modifications to graft failure definition for VCA

Feb 17, 2022 | News, VCA

VCA committee’s proposal open for public comment through March 23.

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