Expedited Liver Placement: Phase 1 implementation underway
Transplant centers need to opt-in their candidates to receive expedited liver offers from deceased donors
Policies to align with PHS guideline: Webinar and additional resources
Effective March 1, OPTN policies will be implemented to align with the 2020 U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for assessing solid organ donors and monitoring for HIV, HBV, and HCV.
Feb. 24 webinar addresses new policies aligning with PHS guideline
Program will address member questions relating to the policies.
Modifications to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms will be implemented March 4
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms coming soon
Data submission policy tools and educational offering updated to include TRF and LDF forms as of Feb. 15
Policy tools and educational offering are updated on UNetSM Data Services Portal and UNOS Connect
Implementation of kidney and pancreas policies
Expected date of implementation is March 14, 2021.