Additional provisions adopted to upcoming kidney, pancreas distribution system
Refinements to kidney and pancreas policy to be adopted with new policy approved in December 2019.
Pre-implementation system notice: Modification of the lung transplant recipient follow-up form (TRF)
Begining June 30, 2020, lung and heart-lung transplant programs will be required to provide additional data.
Changes coming to the kidney paired donation data dashboard
The dashboard will provide overview of the status of the OPTN kidney paired donation data dashboard.
Implementation notice: Extension of HOPE Act participation to all organ types
Solid organ transplants of any organ type may now be performed under the terms of the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act.
User experience updates to the DonorNet® visual design
In an effort to improve the UNetSM design and user experience, United Network for Organ Sharing is making improvements to the look and feel of the DonorNet application related to branding, color schemes, and workflows within the system.
Pre-implementation system notice: VCA distribution to be based on fixed distance circle of 500 nautical miles
Effective June 18, vascular composite allograft offers will first be made to compatible transplant candidates listed at VCA programs within a radius of 500 nautical miles of the donor.