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Public comment open from Jan. 21 through Mar. 23 2021

Public comment open from Jan. 21 through Mar. 23 2021

Jan 21, 2021 | News, Policy changes

The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is offering six proposals, two requests for feedback, and one white paper for public comment.

New OPTN policies to align with updated U.S. Public Health Service Guideline

New OPTN policies to align with updated U.S. Public Health Service Guideline

Jan 20, 2021 | News, OPO, Policy changes, Transplant hospital

OPTN policy, and related programming, will soon align with 2020 U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for assessing solid organ donors and monitoring transplant recipients for HIV, HBV, and HCV.

UNOS launches new online membership forms to all labs and OPOs

UNOS launches new online membership forms to all labs and OPOs

Jan 12, 2021 | News, UNet℠ system changes

UNet Security Administrators may grant access.

New OPTN policies to align with updated U.S. Public Health Service Guideline

Implementation notice: Pediatric transplant hospital bylaws now in effect

Dec 16, 2020 | News, Policy changes, Transplant hospital

New pediatric membership requirements promote transplant recipient safety.

UNOS launches new online membership forms to all labs and OPOs

DonorNet® updates for notification limits for kidney, kidney-pancreas/pancreas and intestine matches are being postponed

Dec 15, 2020 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, UNet℠ system changes

Evaluate your program’s current settings now.

UNOS launches new online membership forms to all labs and OPOs

Waitlist℠ updates for local acceptance criteria for kidney and pancreas postponed

Dec 15, 2020 | Kidney/pancreas, News, UNet℠ system changes

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