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Patient Status Confirmation link available in UNet℠ beginning April 3, closes April 24

Patient Status Confirmation link available in UNet℠ beginning April 3, closes April 24

Mar 10, 2023 | News, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes

Transplant programs are asked to confirm or update patient status for selected patients.

New lung allocation policy in effect

New lung allocation policy in effect

Mar 9, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, OPO, Performance, Policy changes, Transplant hospital

First organ type to use continuous distribution framework.

Lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator available on OPTN website

Lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator available on OPTN website

Feb 2, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, Policy changes, Technology

The lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator is now available on the OPTN website.

Implementation notice: KPD policy updates

Implementation notice: KPD policy updates

Feb 1, 2023 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes

The changes impact all KPD programs, including the OPTN Kidney Paired Donation Pilot Program (KPDPP).

UNet user audit now open

UNet user audit now open

Jan 31, 2023 | News, UNet℠ system changes

The UNet user audit is now open and will close Tuesday, Feb. 28, close of business.

Lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator available on OPTN website

Submit exception requests for the lung CAS transition starting Feb. 9

Jan 30, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, Policy changes

Transplant programs are encouraged to submit forms by Feb. 23, 2023 to ensure the Lung Review Board has sufficient time to adjudicate cases prior to implementation of lung continuous distribution.

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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. 

Coming soon: CPRA >98% form removal for highly sensitized candidates

Transplant hospitals will no longer be required to obtain signatures and update candidate registrations when a candidate’s CPRA is above 98%. There are no changes needed for OPOs. 

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