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Three new VCA programs to replace GU program

Three new VCA programs to replace GU program

Nov 8, 2023 | News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes, VCA

Three new programs will replace the Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) – genitourinary organ (GU) program

Now in effect: Simultaneous heart-kidney and lung-kidney allocation changes

Now in effect: Simultaneous heart-kidney and lung-kidney allocation changes

Sep 28, 2023 | Heart/lung, Kidney/pancreas, News, OPO, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes

New policies require candidates to meet medical eligibility criteria to be eligible for a required kidney share on the heart or lung match.

Now in effect: Changes to liver-kidney nautical mile threshold

Now in effect: Changes to liver-kidney nautical mile threshold

Sep 28, 2023 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, OPO, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes

The required share threshold for simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) allocation has expanded from 250 nautical miles to 500 nautical miles for eligible adult candidates (e.g., Status 1A or MELD of 29 or greater).

Implementation notice: Lung policy modification for blood type

Implementation notice: Lung policy modification for blood type

Sep 27, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, Policy changes, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes

Effective Sept. 27, 2023, the points assigned for blood type in lung allocation have been updated

Implementation notice: Lung policy modification for blood type

Pre-implementation notice: Lung policy modification for blood type

Sep 26, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, UNet℠ system changes

Effective Sept. 27, 2023, the points assigned for blood type in lung allocation will be updated.

Impella 5.5 devices can now be reported in Waitlist and TIEDI

Impella 5.5 devices can now be reported in Waitlist and TIEDI

Sep 26, 2023 | Heart/lung, News, UNet℠ system changes

New device option added to menu

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