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UNOS applauds house action to improve air transport of donor organs
Floor vote establishes a work group to review whether organs transported via commercial flight could once again travel safely in a plane’s cabin
UNOS embraces reform of the U.S. donation and transplant system
Ahead of today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Finance hearing on the nation’s organ donation and transplant system, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) reiterates its commitment to modernizing and reforming the nation’s organ donation and transplant system and working with Congress to achieve measurable results for patients.
New policy aims to speed kidney acceptance rates, increase transplants
The OPTN Board of Directors unanimously approved a new policy that will help more patients receive a lifesaving kidney transplant by getting the right organ to the right patient faster.
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Kidney – Pancreas
New Medicare benefit available for kidney recipients
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, this new benefit helps cover the costs for immunosuppressive drugs beyond 36 months after transplant for patients with ESRD.
FAQ for patients: CPRA calculation change
We’ve put together some frequently asked questions to help patients wondering about the upcoming change.
Pre-implementation notice: CPRA calculation change
This policy change is intended to more accurately reflect patient sensitization.
Liver – Intestine
Updated 18-month monitoring report available for National Liver Review Board
Report covers activity since the implementation of the acuity circles liver allocation policy.
9th year of record-setting liver transplants
45 organ procurement organizations set all-time transplant records.
Updates to National Liver Review Board guidance and policy in effect
Updates stem from a systematic review of NLRB policy and guidance.
Heart – Lung
National collaborative focusing on organ offer acceptance to launch at the end of January 2023
More than 80 transplant programs are participating in the project; a virtual option for the in-person kickoff event is available to the entire community.
Transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to lung distribution
The OPTN will host a webinar for transplant patients to learn about upcoming changes to lung distribution.
Three-month monitoring report for heart policy following a device recall now available
Report shows key measures of adult heart allocation based on policy changes implemented in July 2022.
VCA
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Improving the system together
A friend’s gift: Becoming a living liver donor
Seven years ago Patrick Kacani donated a portion of his liver to his friend. Now a donation advocate, he discusses what he learned.
Why reporters should visit their local organ procurement organization
Why reporters should visit organ procurement organizations. A call to action from Alexandra K. Glazier, President and CEO of New England Donor Services
10 things UNOS is doing to increase organ utilization
Collaborative improvement projects, organ placement acceleration, advanced data tools and new technology drive efficiency in organ allocation
UNet
Match result data archiving now in effect
If you navigate to an archived match result, a message will display explaining the match has been archived, along with instructions on how to obtain the results if needed.
New candidate inactivation code available for multi-organ transplant candidates
The new code (“Candidate requires multi-organ TX only, isolated offers not accepted”) will exclude the candidate from receiving offers of the specified individual organ type(s).
TransNet no longer supported on Android devices
Effective today, June 30, TransNetSM is no longer supported on Android devices. All TransNet users should use Apple iOS devices to package and label organs.
“… policy is the living, breathing expression of group values.”
Martha Pavlakis, M.D.
Policy changes
Public comment now open through March 15
The winter 2023 public comment cycle opened Jan. 19 and closes March 15.
Pre-implementation notice: KPD policy updates
The changes are intended to improve the efficiency of the OPTN Kidney Paired Donation Pilot Program (KPDPP), improve clarity around the living donation process and update informed consent for participants in all KPD programs.
Implementation notice: Waiting time modifications for candidates affected by race-inclusive eGFR calculations
Programs must complete the process and provide the necessary documentation to the OPTN by Jan. 3, 2024.
Policy monitoring
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Learn: Collaborative improvement and educational resources
IN FOCUS
Kidney transplants set new record in 2021 following policy change
The new policy helped increase the number of kidney’s transplanted, but the system is still changing to help more people.
Collaboration
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Education
Education now available: Updates to living donor exclusion criteria
Professional education on this policy change is now available in UNOS Connect. These policy changes take effect July 26.
Playlists added to UNOS Connect
This new enhancement makes keeping up to date on essential education easier than ever.
Effective practices
Learn about collaborative improvement projects
Learn about issues impacting patients, donors, donor families, and the national system. Issues and advocacy
Patient safety
Guidance regarding donor Toxoplasma screening and organ acceptance
Some additional information to help you decide whether to accept organ offers from donors with a positive or pending Toxo screening result. Also information on how best to treat Toxo-negative recipients of organs from Toxo-positive donors.
Special public comment period begins March 27 for guidance document
Document addresses communication with patients regarding increased risk donors; recording of an April 4 webinar is now available.
FDA Alert Addresses Potentially Contaminated SPS-1 Static Preservation Solution
Review the FDA’s most recent update published on March 9, 2017.
Transplant hospital
New lung allocation policy in effect
First organ type to use continuous distribution framework.
White paper addresses ethical issues in information to support transplant program selection
Paper addresses likely patient questions and approaches for plain language communication.
Available now: Predictive analytics for adult kidney offers
The predictive analytics tool seeks to show the likely impacts for a candidate if their current offer is refused, based on relevant historical data for similar candidates.
OPO
Implementation notice: Minimum kidney donor criteria established for biopsies
OPOs are now required to make a reasonable effort to perform renal procurement biopsies for deceased kidney donors meeting certain criteria.
Pre-implementation notice: Minimum kidney donor criteria established for biopsies
Effective Sept. 6, OPOs will be required to perform renal procurement biopsies for deceased kidney donors meeting certain criteria.
Changes to HLA and unacceptable antigen options coming Aug. 30
Updates to HLA typing and unacceptable antigen reporting options and equivalencies will go into effect Aug. 30.
Histocompatibility
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