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.
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.
COVID-19-related cause of death option now available for transplant recipients and candidates
New code will allow for better assessment of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on transplant candidates and recipients.
Changes to the Organ Offer Report for transplant programs
The ROO is available to every transplant program and includes data on 180 days of organ offers to candidates at each transplant program.
COVID-19 refusal codes for transplant hospitals implemented March 25
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some transplant programs may want to refuse certain organ offers for reasons related to the candidate, the donor, or OPO or transplant hospital operational issues.
OPTN policy link added to DonorNet®
OPO and transplant hospital members who are using DonorNet will now be able to access OPTN policies easily from a link added under the “Related Links” header within DonorNet.