United for UNOS
United for UNOS is a movement encouraging the community to unite in support of organ donation and transplantation, and increase awareness of UNOS’ central role in making it possible.
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COVID-19 update: Sept. 24, 2021
OPTN Summary of Evidence on COVID-19 updated and all committee meetings through the end of October and all summer 2021 regional meetings to be virtual
The ethical implications of continuing living donor transplants during COVID-19
Paper offers rationale and recommendations for continuing living donor transplantation when resources are stretched
“Our cosmic goal”: Enhancing transplant metrics and increasing transplant
MPSC chair Ian Jamieson on transforming and improving transplant performance metrics.
Patient status confirmation link available in UNet℠ beginning Oct. 4, 2021
Transplant programs are asked to confirm or update patient status for selected patients.
DonorNet Donor Disposition Reason Code updates coming soon
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.