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Monkeypox educational document available for transplant candidates

Monkeypox educational document available for transplant candidates

Dec 5, 2022 | News, Patient, Patient safety

Resource addresses risks, treatment and prevention.

Monkeypox educational document available for transplant candidates

Monkeypox summary of evidence report available

Oct 5, 2022 | News, Patient safety

The document addresses potential risks and strategies to prevent donor-derived transmission.

Now in effect: New identity verification process when calling UNOS Customer Service & Organ Center

Now in effect: New identity verification process when calling UNOS Customer Service & Organ Center

Sep 1, 2022 | News, Patient safety, Technology

Effective Sept. 1, any caller who requests access to private information or UNet services from UNOS will use a new identity verification process that utilizes Authy.

Monkeypox educational document available for transplant candidates

Monkeypox and solid organ donation

Aug 4, 2022 | News, Patient safety

The OPTN Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC) is evaluating this situation as it develops.

New exception pathway available for heart device recalls

New exception pathway available for heart device recalls

Jul 14, 2022 | Heart/lung, News, Patient safety, Policy changes, Transplant hospital

In order to address patient safety concerns, the OPTN Executive Committee approved a modification of OPTN Policy 6.4: Adult and Pediatric Status Exceptions on July 11 that is now in effect.

New exception pathway available for heart device recalls

Emergency action: New exception pathway for heart device recalls

Jul 11, 2022 | Heart/lung, News, Patient safety

This new policy will allow transplant programs to submit an exception request on behalf of adult heart transplant candidates for a Status 1, 2 or 3 exception without requiring hospitalization if the FDA has recalled their implanted mechanical circulatory support device.

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