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Pre-implementation notice: Phase I of new kidney medical urgency requirements to implement Dec. 1

Pre-implementation notice: Phase I of new kidney medical urgency requirements to implement Dec. 1

Nov 12, 2020 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

Transition period allows kidney programs to update candidate data ahead of Dec. 15 final implementation.

Addition of “Other allele” for DPB1 HLA in DonorNet, TIEDI, and KPD

Addition of “Other allele” for DPB1 HLA in DonorNet, TIEDI, and KPD

Oct 28, 2020 | News, UNet℠ system changes

Effective Nov. 18, DonorNet, TIEDI, and KPD users who enter HLA will have the ability to select “Other allele” for locus DPB1.

Addition of “Other allele” for DPB1 HLA in DonorNet, TIEDI, and KPD

UNOS launches new online membership application tool to transplant programs

Oct 20, 2020 | News, Transplant hospital, UNet℠ system changes

Access the Member Community experience now.

Preview available for OPOs: New kidney and pancreas distribution match lists

Preview available for OPOs: New kidney and pancreas distribution match lists

Oct 14, 2020 | News, OPO, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

The test site will be available from Monday, Nov. 2 through Friday, Nov. 13.

Addition of “Other allele” for DPB1 HLA in DonorNet, TIEDI, and KPD

Donor hospital records updated for time zone, daylight savings time

Oct 7, 2020 | News, UNet℠ system changes

UNOS has updated donor records that lacked time zone and daylight savings time fields.

Addition of “Other allele” for DPB1 HLA in DonorNet, TIEDI, and KPD

Improvement to the Candidate Match Screen Report

Sep 30, 2020 | News, UNet℠ system changes

The new Candidate Match Screen Report in Waitlist provides insight on the rationale behind match screens for candidates.

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

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).

FAQ: New multi-organ polices in effect

The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Ad-hoc Multi Organ Transplantation Committee has implemented several safety net policies to ensure patients in need of multiple organ transplants to get priority when they become medically eligible.

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