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Changes to the Updated Cohort for Calculation of the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) are now in effect

Changes to the Updated Cohort for Calculation of the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) are now in effect

Sep 30, 2021 | Heart/lung, News, UNet℠ system changes

Candidates’ Lung Allocation Scores (LAS) have changed according to a revised calculation approved by the OPTN Board of Directors in December 2020.

DonorNet Donor Disposition Reason Codes updated

DonorNet Donor Disposition Reason Codes updated

Sep 29, 2021 | News, Technology

Changes to the donor organ disposition reason codes on the DonorNet® and TIEDI® have been made to ensure these codes are aligned with distance-based allocation.

DonorNet Donor Disposition Reason Codes updated

DonorNet Donor Disposition Reason Code updates coming soon

Sep 17, 2021 | News, UNet℠ system changes

Changes to the donor organ disposition reason codes on the DonorNet® Donor Organ Disposition feedback page and TIEDI® Deceased Donor Registration (DDR) form are being made to ensure these codes are aligned with distance-based allocation.

Changes to the Updated Cohort for Calculation of the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) are now in effect

Updated Cohort for Calculation of the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) will be implemented on September 30

Sep 10, 2021 | Heart/lung, News, UNet℠ system changes

Candidates’ Lung Allocation Scores (LAS) will be changing according to revised calculation approved by the OPTN Board of Directors in December 2020.

DonorNet Donor Disposition Reason Codes updated

UNet applications will add multi-factor authentication (MFA) in early 2022: what you should know

Sep 1, 2021 | News, Technology

To safeguard UNet from security threats, UNOS has committed to securing all applications with multi-factor authentication (MFA). 

DonorNet Donor Disposition Reason Codes updated

UNet now supports Microsoft Edge browser

Sep 1, 2021 | News, UNet℠ system changes

As a reminder, UNet will no longer support the Internet Explorer web browser starting Sept. 30, 2021.

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Coming soon: Offer Filters for lung allocation

The Offer Filters tool will become available for lung transplant programs in UNetSM on Jan. 31.

Implementation notice: Required reporting of certain patient safety events now in effect

A new policy is now in effect that requires members to report certain patient safety events within 72 hours of becoming aware of the event.

Special comment period for Expedited Placement Variance

The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) plans to release a series of proposed policies for public comment next month. Currently, OPTN seeks feedback on the “Expedited Placement Variance.” The special public comment period for the variance will begin December 21 and end January 21, 2024. To read the full proposal and offer comments, click here.

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