Pre-implementation notice: Extension of HOPE Act participation to all organ types
Participation has previously been limited to kidney and liver transplantation.
Pre-implementation system notice: Reactivation of liver candidates to MELD or PELD score without entering new lab values
Effective May 6, 2020, a transplant program reactivating a liver transplant candidate to a MELD or PELD status in Waitlist will no longer be required to input updated lab values to support the listing.
COVID-19 Weekly RUM Report now available
Developed in response to the pandemic, the tool provides OPOs and transplant programs the most current data available regarding organ recovery and transplant activity.
New donor data collection for COVID-19 testing and results added to DonorNet
New data collection elements will be added to DonorNet to capture information regarding donor COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) testing.
Automated organ offer voice notification update
Automated organ offer voice notifications have been updated based on member feedback.
Updates to OPO notification limits for electronic notification for heart, lung, and heart-lung matches
New update for electronic organ offer notifications provide additional efficiency and flexibility about how to offer organs.