Two-year monitoring report available for the elimination of the use of DSAs in heart allocation
A new data report contains key measures of adult heart allocation based on policy changes implemented in January 2020.
UNOS using a collaborative improvement model to increase DCD lung transplantation
29 lung transplant programs are participating in the project.
Exception pathway for heart device recalls approved by OPTN Board of Directors
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.
Now in effect: New lung data collection fields to support lung continuous distribution
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.
Three-year monitoring report available for changes to adult heart allocation
A new data report contains key measures of adult heart allocation based on policy changes implemented in October 2018.
Now in effect: Updated adult heart status justification and extension forms
These updates clarify requirements of a candidate’s initial and extension status assignment in response to the heart transplant community’s questions.