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OPTN board adopts new policy to improve kidney, pancreas distribution

OPTN board adopts new policy to improve kidney, pancreas distribution

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.

CORE’s performance excellence honored with Baldrige Award

CORE’s performance excellence honored with Baldrige Award

Dec 2, 2019 | News, OPO

National quality award recognizes Pennsylvania organ procurement organization for innovation and performance excellence

RUM report tool expanded to include pancreas data

RUM report tool expanded to include pancreas data

Nov 11, 2019 | Education, Kidney/pancreas, News, OPO, Research, UNet℠ system changes

The addition of pancreas data was based on community feedback. UNOS researchers continue to develop new tools to assist members in their work to increase transplants.

CORE’s performance excellence honored with Baldrige Award

Advanced TransNet training for OPOs coming in 2020

Oct 23, 2019 | Education, News, OPO

Are you adept at using the TransNet application but want to learn more? Attend UNOS’ free onsite training, Dec. 11-12, 2019, and become a super user.

Why reporters should visit their local organ procurement organization

Why reporters should visit their local organ procurement organization

Oct 17, 2019 | Improvement, News, OPO

Why reporters should visit organ procurement organizations. A call to action from Alexandra K. Glazier, President and CEO of New England Donor Services

New OPTN organ transplant labels available now

New OPTN organ transplant labels available now

Aug 8, 2019 | News, OPO, Transplant hospital

We are updating the OPTN organ transport labels providing them free to all members. TransNet labels will also be available at no cost.

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Latest news

CPRA >98% form for highly sensitized candidates removed

All candidates with a CPRA above 98% continue to be prioritized on the match appropriately.

Coming soon: Change to the Organ Offer Acceptance Limit

The number of offers a transplant hospital may accept per transplant candidate will be reduced from two to one on May 29, 2024. This change applies to all organ types except for pancreas islets. 

Upcoming change to TransNet user management and access

Site security administrators must set permissions for their TransNet users in Security Administration prior to June 5, 2024. 

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