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Removing BMI and C-peptide from kidney/pancreas waiting time criteria

Removing BMI and C-peptide from kidney/pancreas waiting time criteria

Jul 11, 2019 | News, UNet℠ system changes

We implemented policy and system changes on July 11, 2019.

Removing BMI and C-peptide from kidney/pancreas waiting time criteria

System notice: OPTN liver allocation policy reverted to DSA and regions

May 23, 2019 | UNet℠ system changes

On May 23, 2019, OPTN Policy 9 (Allocation of Livers and Liver-Intestines) reverted to use of the donation service area (DSA) and regional distribution boundaries in effect prior to May 14, 2019.

Removing BMI and C-peptide from kidney/pancreas waiting time criteria

Pre-implementation notice: OPTN liver allocation policy to revert to DSA and regions May 23, 2019

May 21, 2019 | UNet℠ system changes

On May 23, 2019, OPTN Policy 9 (Allocation of Livers and Liver-Intestines) will revert to use of the donation service area (DSA) and regional distribution boundaries in effect prior to May 14, 2019.

Removing BMI and C-peptide from kidney/pancreas waiting time criteria

National Liver Review Board, liver distribution to be implemented April 30, 2019

Apr 1, 2019 | News, UNet℠ system changes

On April 30, 2019, both the National Liver Review Board (NLRB) and the liver distribution system based on Acuity Circles will begin operation.

Removing BMI and C-peptide from kidney/pancreas waiting time criteria

New data submission compliance report

Nov 6, 2017 | News, UNet℠ system changes

The report contains data about compliance with submission requirements.

Removing BMI and C-peptide from kidney/pancreas waiting time criteria

We’ve updated the HLA Equivalency Tables and added DQA1 equivalences

Sep 12, 2017 | News, UNet℠ system changes

Implementation date: Sept. 12, 2017 Audience Transplant hospital staff OPOs Histocompatibility lab staff OPTN KPD program participants Please share this notice with anyone in your organization who would benefit from this information. At a glance: The system changes...
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