Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some transplant programs may want to refuse certain organ offers for reasons related to the candidate, the donor, or OPO or transplant hospital operational issues.
OPO and transplant hospital members who are using DonorNet will now be able to access OPTN policies easily from a link added under the “Related Links” header within DonorNet.
Effective immediately, new policy language is in effect regarding data submission requirements for transplant candidates in cases where data collection is affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
With the new API functionality, information systems within the transplant community can adapt to flexible user workflows that save time and reduce user burden.
The ROO will be updated at the end of March. The report available to every transplant program and includes 180 days of organ offers to candidates at each hospital.
Clarification addresses how candidates with prior liver disease may be listed for an urgent repeat transplant.